So much for timely blogging...

So now that all of my friends are scattered across the country, it's time to jump back on the blogging bandwagon...
An update for all of you: I finished dental school (yay), got my license (finally yay) and started working as a real dentist in the real world (woohoo!). 
Now I have boring things to worry about like taxes and house repairs (thanks to Meli, the wood eating dog) instead of the stresses of dental school life. Since most all of my dental school friends have moved out of the state (except for sweet Maggie), I have been trying to find things to do to fill this new "free" time.  I want to try new activities since I now have the time and a little bit more financial freedom. I'm thinking about taking tennis lessons and am also running more in preparation for the Philadelphia half marathon in September! I have a sprint triathlon in less than two weeks, so that should be fun too. I'm also going to try to cook at least one new recipe a week. Evan will be the judge. If it's a hit, I'll post it on the blog so others of you can use it!  If it's a bust, I'll just tell you the story of why it was a bust.  Finally, I'd like to update this blog more regularly so my far-away friends have more of an idea of what the Chalks are up to. 
Here's a quick summary of dentistry in the real world so far:

1. I've seen a lot of kids. Only one has thrown up on me and she was a trooper. Too bad Meli threw up at home that night too (from eating our stairs :()
2. I tried my first CERAC crown. I have a lot to learn. It turned into a regular old PFM send-off-to-the-lab crown. Oh well...I know it will go better next time.
3. Root canals are a lot easier outside of the UNC SOD walls. Easier in a sense that they don't take 12 hours for one root canal. I still have great respect for Endodontists and all that they do.
4.  Excellent assistants do exist! And they work where I work!  This is very exciting!

Thanks to Kate for encouraging me to blog again. I'm back on the horse and hope to continue writing at least once a week. Cheers!