Residency Graduation

Pete's graduation from residency was MONTHS ago, but like I said, I am catching up.

We were both going into this thinking it would be long and drawn out (because that IS what the Army does) however, it was short and sweet.  Each resident was awarded a plaque and two medallions.  There were a few speeches given, but the one that struck me the most was by Major General Czerw (pronounced 'Surf'), the top dog in the Army Dental Corps. He spoke mostly about how much the family of each resident played a part in getting the resident to that point... especially the spouses.  I was sitting with one other resident wife, and he looked at the two of us frequently.  He talked about how he hoped that each resident realized how hard we have worked while they have been working so hard in school.  It kind of hit home that day; like I really had helped Pete through these last 5 years.  I was given a certificate and flowers as well, from the Major General.  Someone took my picture, but I haven't actually seen it yet.

Pete, of course, looked handsome in his dress uniform, and hated having his picture taken a hundred times.  He worked hard for this.  He learned a lot from this residency, things that will help him have an edge once he is in his own practice.  He made some great friends, and I think he misses them more than he misses his dental school buddies.  It was a great group of dentists. 

 FYI:  One of these dentists is already deployed.  

Two dentists are missing from the picture.  They both took early assignments and missed graduation.

And one dentist is pregnant. I bet you can't guess which one.