White Coat

Today was a proud parent day.  Our (Donna's) son Jesse has always been an excellent student, and has now made his way into medical school.  As noted earlier, we spent the spring setting up a place for him to live, and it's become a favorite place of ours, a home away from home.  But today we were here for the White Coat ceremony, where the incoming students, having had their first courses, are presented with their white lab coats and affirm their commitment to the practice and advancement of medicine.

The ceremony was at an amazing, historic theater in downtown Erie, a short drive up US 19.  I got elected to drive Jesse's car, which was my first time behind the wheel in 2 weeks.  I picked it up pretty quickly.  The ceremony itself was a very proud, happy moment for us and all in attendance.  Back at the house, I did my last honey-do from the list and we spent an evening around the firepit with the roomies and the parents we met months earlier.  Good times.

All of which must come to an end.  First thing in the morning, the bags get strapped down one last time and we follow a well worn path 380 miles to our real home.  I'm ready to get there.