And the answer is....

I'm Moving To Gilbert, AZ!

I realized I may have talked the Mayo Clinic up quite a bit. Especially after everyone was commenting about how they thought it would be my choice. I must say, the maximum of 8 patients a day, and no call, was very tempting. But, for my career, the choice was Mercy Gilbert. The opportunity to participate in so much research and potentially be published far exceeds the weight that Mayo Clinic carries with its name. Also, the warmer weather .... Oh the warmer weather! And, although I realized after Lora posted that I didn't note how far Mayo was from Gwen, she wasn't a big factor in my decision (although I can't say it wasn't a factor at all! hehe)., I also prayed about it too and I got much better vibes in Phoenix than I did at Mayo. I think my eclectic personality would not fit into the strict Mayo community well. I also think that I will be supported much more in Phoenix, especially in regards to my educational goals.

So, my job starts June 7th. I'll likely be making my way down there at the beginning of June. In the mean time, I've got a trip to Italy and time with Gwen! :) I also have to apply for a license in AZ. I've started that process and it is absolutely miserable! I've never encountered a 19 page application with instructions galore, that I still have to call the board to clarify the questions! Bah! Its mind-numbing! Wish me luck!