My Future Plans

It has been mucho mucho time since the last update and many things have happened since. With the application cycle nearing to and end and after much thought and discussion with family, friends and of course praying and seeking God’s plan for my life, it seems that the most probable place for my future is to go to the Uniformed Services University of Health Science (USUHS).

Not only is the medical school-ing free, but also I will be commissioned as an army officer, O-1, 2nd Lieutenant, where I will be not only paid but also given housing allowance and food allowance as well. Just with the advent of how the economy has shifted and the possibility of healthcare reform, it is deducible that this would be the best route for myself as well as my family.

I am pretty excited to head out. I will be heading out to Fort Sam in Houston Texas for about six weeks starting in June till about the end of July for OBLC (Officer Basic Learning Course) training where I will learn the ins and outs of the army as well as meet my fellow classmates. Still trying to figure out the logistics about where I am going to live and stuff, hopefully it will get all figured out soon.

The most positive aspect for myself in terms of USUHS is that I will be debt freeeeee…yay…whilst earning my M.D. It is a pretty long commitment, 7 years post residency, but by then I should be a pretty experienced individual where, if I choose, I can start back in civilian medicine or continue on with the military.

Truth be told with the financial aspect of the next few years of my life secure the next chapter in my life would be marriage…hahah….we’ll see how that goes.

I was cleaning out my room yesterday and just getting things ready and organized for when I move and I have so much junk. But as I was rummaging through the clutter, I find a lot of things that brought back old memories. As I was looking through the pictures, the gifts, the cards, etc, we(at least for me) see things to much in the present. We think this is as mature as I can get (thinking that we are pretty mature and stuff) and that there is nothing in life that can teach us anymore. But that simply is not true.

This whole application cycle and process has been a valuable lesson in that truly, truly, as cliché as this sounds, God is in control of your life. I forgot the verse but I think it was a Psalm or Proverb but it says that even though kings may plan, God is the one who makes the paths….or something of that nature….point being, God is the man with the master plan. Something that Pastor Steve actually pointed out, saying, “it is easier to love than to trust.” When I first heard this I was like….whaaaa….but then when I thought about it, I know I love God, there is not a doubt in my mind of that, BUT, do I always TRUST him to have complete control over my life?.....sadly the answer would be, no, but working on it..….

In theme with the title now is the time to say my good-bye’s to all the people that I have come to know and care about for the last 23 years of my life. For many, I’m sure its more of ‘good riddance!’ but I hope there are a few that feel a little remorse.

Sucks to leave on a sad note, but gotta tear the band-aid off quickly…

So if any of ya’ll if you are ever in Washington DC, hollaaaaaa!!