Studying for Step 2: A thank-you to my parents

I want to say a special thank you to Mom and Dad.

Before driving up to UC Davis for my externship, I spent a couple weeks studying for the USMLE Step 2 at their house. I'm pretty sure that I wasn't the most pleasant person to be around during those two weeks, but they put up with me anyways, and they did so much to help me get through all the studying.

They set aside a designated study area and respected my need for a quiet study environment. My dad found an empty room at his office that served as an alternate place to study when I got tired of studying at home. My mom was home most of the time, and we chatted or played a quick game of Parcheesi in between question sets or when I needed a short break. We went to the movies together and played pool together in the evenings when it was time to relax. Plus, my mom fed me! Except for all the studying, I had a wonderful time visiting with my parents.

They have already done so much to support me in medical school, and I want them (and everyone else, apparently) to know how much I appreciate everything they do to help me.

In short, my parents are wonderful. Thanks, Mom and Dad!