one month later...

So it's been one month since my last blog (SORRY!). RFUMS is getting crazy but the light at the end of the tunnel is shining bright. I'm not sure many of you know but I'm a philanthropy co-chair for our program. This week we're actually hosting a huge event I've been working on for weeks: salsa benefit for Multiple Sclerosis!! Today we've put together a shoe sale with discounted Brian Atwood (Italian designer) shoes and Thursday is the salsa concert. So needless to say, it's been crazy! Lots of last minute, pulling strings, getting everything together... but come Thursday at 9pm - phew!

I've had the adventure urge lately, which isn't helping me study and get through classes but that's spring fever for you! Urban adventure races, backpacking trips, road trips to Miami to visit Chris (who comes home in ONE WEEK!), anything and everything has crossed my mind. AND BELIZE!! I'm actually starting to get excited.. One of the second year students just returned to the US from Hillside with a handful of words of wisdom for us! There are plenty of excursions to take on the weekend - I'm looking most forward to the kayaking. I've had the itch but unfortunately I don't own a kayak around here nor do I live close to a lake quite yet. Someday...

So, needless to say, Belize planning is on the go right now! I have to stop and thank the people who have been such a huge blessing already to me. I never expected anyone to donate and those who have were such a surprise! Thank you to Kim & Jet, Sally, Kate & Ken, Kristen & Jeff, Carol & Galen, and Tony & Helene!! Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Still to come is plane tickets, immunizations, prophylactic medicine (mostly for malaria), and a passport. Currently, tickets are running $680 for a direct flight down there - thanks to the airline economy - but I'm crossing my fingers that those will go down soon! I'll keep you posted as plans develop!

HIGHLIGHTS:
One more month of class until finals..
May 15th - moving to Chicago to the edge of Logan Square and West Bucktown with two great friends of mine in a beautiful 4BR condo with a fireplace!!
http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/apa/1120563505.html
End of April-beginning of May - BIG BRO COMES HOME!!!! :)
June 1st- family medicine rotation starts - it all becomes real finally!

Ciao, and much love...