The Gum Tree for 2007 November 28 (entry 1)

(2) Wed Nov 28 17:15:39 Updates:

I've been very busy, but it has been a wonderful few weeks. My Brother-in-law came into town with his family and we had a full house of 9 people (including my wife's Dad). It was a good few weeks in which we were able to introduce our Australian family into the ways of beautiful South Texas, Mexican food, and waterskiing. They unfortunately also became aware of the corrupt Mexican government which cut our much planned and awaited trip to Mexico very short.

In other news, while they were visiting they were able to attend an awards banquet in which I happened to win first place in an essay contest on Medical Ethics at the University of Texas. You may read my essay here. It was a bit unexpected since I wrote more of a humanistic narrative than a philosophical ethics treatise, but I am glad they enjoyed it. The reader will find the serendipity of this singular event when she reads my essay and considers who was able to come with me to the banquet. There was much interest in Lorin, indeed; as well as some interest in finally meeting my wife for some of my classmates.

Other news, I have been named an MD/Ph.D Brackenridge scholar. This is purely honorary (much to the chagrin of my mentors who will still have to fork over $26,000 a year to support my extravagant graduate lifestyle), but I hope to represent the school as best I can.

Thanksgiving was wonderful, and Christmas is much anticipated.

Comments:

Posted by John at Thu Nov 29 10:59:57

Those are some great accomplishments. Congratulations!

Posted by Kristen at Fri Nov 30 12:07:59

Cool! Congrats on the awards.

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