Virginia Commonwealth Interview Update

For those who don't know Derek's school schedule it is a bit crazy and to have to take time off for interviews has been a challenge. Derek had to miss a bunch of classes on Monday to try to make a flight in Las Vegas. He got to the airport in good time and we booked the flight we did so that Derek could get to Richmond and stay the night in a hotel before he had to interview the next day.

It was a nice plan... Unfortunately it didn't work out how we expected.

His flight at the Las Vegas airport ended up being over 3 hours DELAYED!

Yup he missed the connecting flight in DC.

We really are NOT fans of the Las Vegas airport... And United and Delta Flights either...

By the time he got to DC it was really late. Derek called and canceled his hotel in Richmond (which was a hassle because we did it through priceline and he couldn't just cancel through the hotel) and the airport put him up in a hotel by the airport in DC. The next flight to Richmond wasn't until 8 am Eastern time.... What time is that in Utah time??? 6 am.... So Derek gets to his hotel around 11 pm UTAH time and has to get up at 3 am Utah time to make it to the airport for his next flight... So much for a good nights sleep...

Derek made it to the school an 2 hours EARLY, which we were trying to avoid, but oh well...

They had a really LONG tour of the school at 11 am and then Derek's interview was at 2 oclock. It was an hour long. He said he thought it went pretty good, but that he felt the U of U interview had seemed more comfortable. Overall he thinks what options VCU has to offer their students were really good and he really liked their curriculum.

He was able to ask LOTS of questions again. Then immediately following his interview it was off to the airport AGAIN.

The flight home was a lot better. The only bad part was another delay except luckily it was on the last stretch from North Carolina to Las Vegas, and it was only an hour this time. He didn't get to the Las Vegas airport until 11 oclock Utah time and then he still had the 2 hour drive home.

I don't even know when he made it home because I was so exhausted from just hearing all this news!

Now Derek is back to a full day of school and homework. He has a short break this afternoon for study time then back to class by 5 pm...

I already feel like the wife of a medical student. Let's just say I'll be happy for Friday at 2 PM for our ultrasound and then THE WEEKEND! Yes, it will be full of tests and studying, but at least he will be at HOME! =)