The first was to the Phoenix Open, a huge golf tournament that his dad and grandfather are involved in putting on every year. It has become a family reunion of sorts, with many cousins and other family members coming in town, and Adam has been talking about it ever since he went for the first time back in 2007. However, this year was extra special--it was also Blake's bachelor party! (As I write this, we're 6 days away from the wedding!!)
Because of his late nights, we waited until Saturday morning to fly out (learned our lesson from cutting in close to Charlotte in September and nearly missing our flight to Cleveland for Thanksgiving). It was so much fun to arrive with all of the boys there and ready--Adam was promptly given the appropriate attire, some food and drinks, and they were on their way.
I got to hang back with the ladies and get settled for a bit. We drove out to the open and met up with them at the famous 16th hole. A few of Adam's friends from Amherst were also in town, and it was absolutely wonderful to see them and to be with family. What a change from the grueling 4:30am - 9pm days of gyn onc!
We spent all of Sunday hanging with family before our late afternoon flight back to SF. Though it was only overnight, it was a reminder that one day is really all you need--and we got two days! Adam said that he will be requesting the Open weekend off every year of residency so we can continue the tradition. I can't wait for February!
Only 2 weeks later, we were off yet again, this time to New York. I had a week off from school and Adam was told that he had a rare 3 day weekend at the time that we planned our trip. Though things did get a bit muddled and he had to do some switching, we managed to get quality time with many of the people we love and miss.
We took a red eye on Friday night, had bagels and a much-needed nap, and then met friends at one of our fav Upper West Side brunch spots.
Walking across the park in the freezing NY winter felt incredibly natural, like we had never left. It really made me miss being so comfortable in and familiar with my surroundings, not to mention the ease with which we could fall back into a rhythm with our friends.
We split up Saturday evening, and then I met back up with Adam and some of his closest med school friends for late night drinks. Unfortunately, this is the only picture I managed to get:
Adam had to leave early Sunday afternoon, so we met his best friend Sam at his girlfriend Lisa's apartment for a delicious brunch. Adam and Sam lived together for 3 years of med school, and we both miss having him in close proximity (though anesthesia residency at Mass General ain't too shabby!). It was beyond wonderful to spend the whole morning with the two of them, and it made us wish they would just move out to California already!
I spent a few more days playing in NY, and I even got to meet up with a former colleague and have ice cream with one of my students from Brooklyn East! It reminded me that I am a good teacher who knows how to build connections with students, regardless of what I was currently experiencing. Unfortunately, the time flew by, and I was back in California by Wednesday morning. While I wasn't too happy that the trip was over, coming back did feel familiar and more like "home" than expected.
Our trip to New York truly showed both of us how lucky we are to have such great friends, regardless of where we live. A much needed reminder to get both of us through the challenges of day-to-day work in SF and realize that those connections are just waiting to be built here as well.
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