Skiing & Fresh Air in the Catskills
Mike had one last interview for residency at Albany today. I finished my last one a few weeks ago...yay! So, to make it more fun and kind of celebrate, we decided to make this weekend into a ski trip!
To save money I looked into an airb&b. It looked cute online and had great reviews. I looked on a map and it was 14 miles from the mountain. Not bad, right? Well... it was really in the middle of no where. It was about 5 miles on this dead end street into the woods. No cell service. Only one road in and out. To be honest I was really nervous. The owners weren't home when we got there, but wrote a note on the door to let ourselves in and no need to lock doors because it is so safe there. Yes, the note was cute, but NO LOCKS?! Now, I was really nervous. But, then we walked in and the place was SOOOO CUTE!! I made a mental note that I really want a ski house cute and quaint like this in the future. The sun was shinning in. There was a beautiful white horse outside and birds chirping on the bird feeders by the window.
After a nap, we drove back towards the mountain for dinner. We looked online and found a cheaper restaurant that had good reviews on yelp. Well, we walked in and it was EMPTY and cold. The owner was cleaning a table and told us he had just finished a dinner party for 10 people... which neither me or Mike thought was true. I was ready to leave, but Mike was like let's try it, they seem like nice hard working people. He really is a softy sometimes, but that's one of the many reasons I love him. Anyways, we got delicious wings, a burger with a home made pretzel bun, coconut shrimp and a salad. It was really tasty and we chatted with the owners for a good hour.
I realized as I was laying in bed.... I worry too much! Yes, planning ahead and being organized helps me fit everything in, but this constant worrying about everything takes such a toll. It takes a toll on us physically, mentally, on our friends, family, and our work.
As I looked out the windows at the crisp night ski and stars shinning I realized how luck I am and that I when I start to get nervous, I need to remind myself everything works out and happens for a reason. And, everything in my life has proven that to me. Even, being sick with crohn's disease makes sense to me because it will make me a better doctor and helped me decide I want to go into GI. Life is a blessing in so many ways.
I grew up skiing and love it. I love being outside, enjoying the beauty of nature, the snow glistening, and being with family, all while getting some exercise. I mean it is not all rainbows though.... waking up at 4 am to make it to the mountain on time, the time bundling up, waiting in a long line for the lift, the cold and your toes burning as you try to warm them back up. Despite that skiing really is one of my favorite ways to spend a vacation.
To save money I looked into an airb&b. It looked cute online and had great reviews. I looked on a map and it was 14 miles from the mountain. Not bad, right? Well... it was really in the middle of no where. It was about 5 miles on this dead end street into the woods. No cell service. Only one road in and out. To be honest I was really nervous. The owners weren't home when we got there, but wrote a note on the door to let ourselves in and no need to lock doors because it is so safe there. Yes, the note was cute, but NO LOCKS?! Now, I was really nervous. But, then we walked in and the place was SOOOO CUTE!! I made a mental note that I really want a ski house cute and quaint like this in the future. The sun was shinning in. There was a beautiful white horse outside and birds chirping on the bird feeders by the window. 
After a nap, we drove back towards the mountain for dinner. We looked online and found a cheaper restaurant that had good reviews on yelp. Well, we walked in and it was EMPTY and cold. The owner was cleaning a table and told us he had just finished a dinner party for 10 people... which neither me or Mike thought was true. I was ready to leave, but Mike was like let's try it, they seem like nice hard working people. He really is a softy sometimes, but that's one of the many reasons I love him. Anyways, we got delicious wings, a burger with a home made pretzel bun, coconut shrimp and a salad. It was really tasty and we chatted with the owners for a good hour.
As we drove further and further into the darkness, back to our AirB&B I was getting nervous again. This time when we got there the owners were home. They were such a sweet older couple and made us feel at home at safe.
As I looked out the windows at the crisp night ski and stars shinning I realized how luck I am and that I when I start to get nervous, I need to remind myself everything works out and happens for a reason. And, everything in my life has proven that to me. Even, being sick with crohn's disease makes sense to me because it will make me a better doctor and helped me decide I want to go into GI. Life is a blessing in so many ways.
So, the next morning, Mike and I woke up early but we did not rush or worry about getting to the mountain the second it opened. Instead we enjoyed our coffee together, watching the birds and the snow fall. It was perfect!
I hope as the match draws closer I will keep this perspective. I hope everyone has these moments to help ground themselves and relax a little bit. We all deserve that. And, we deserve to not add any additional stress to our lives from our own accord. I know my blog is about eating well to live well, but there are so many elements to living well. In osteopathic school we learn the body is a unit. Mental health is just as important as the food you fuel your body with or your physical health.
Sorry for this long post. But, I hope I encouraged whoever reads this to take sometime for yourself. To live in the moment and learn to let life come and not to worry all the time. Just another tip to live well!
p.s. Osteopathic Match is today. Mike and I are in the Allopathic Match March 16, so we have to wait. But good luck to everyone matching!
p.s. Osteopathic Match is today. Mike and I are in the Allopathic Match March 16, so we have to wait. But good luck to everyone matching!
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