Hey All!
I guess I fell off the grid for a few days, but I'm glad to be back!
I've been checking the blog everyday; and it's been just as hilaroius as the e-mails that flew back and forth last week. Thanks Mike for creating it!
I realize that, while I did contribute to the initial flury of e-mails, I haven't posted anything or mentioned what's been going on with me.
Well, (as Bob mentioned in an earlier e-mail), I'm currently living in Washington, DC.
I'm a pediatrician, however I'm currently working full-time on Federal health policy at the Office of Management and Budget. However, I've continued to practice medicine part-time in a pediatric clinic in Virginia (every 3rd Saturday); it's not a lot, but it allows me to see patients which I've missed, and helps me to retain my clinical skills (as I still may go back to practicing medicine full-time in the future). Anyhow, I feel fortunate to be able to do both right now.
Though I admit, I'm not sure how much longer I'll be doing what I am doing, as my girlfriend (of 4 years), Sarah, is currently completing her third year in law school; so depending on where she decides to work next year, I could be moving, possibly to California.
So yeah, I'm not yet married.....though I will certainly let everyone know if there are any changes or news on that front.....and how cool is it that we have the "Oakview Orbit" blog to share news like that! (Thanks again Mike!)
Other than that, my parents still live in the same house in Skokie! (Are Jon Katz's parents and mine the only ones left in Skokie??) I love going home and visiting the old neighborhood. (Actually, Brett's parents JUST moved, last year, to Kansas City.....so it's weird not having the Schlifka's in the neighborhood anymore.....things change I guess, but it's always a little bit sad.)
Well, I'm definitely looking forward to hearing more about everyone (and from more old friends as they discover the blog).
Just hearing from Billy (Bill), Lauren, Suzy (Suzanne), Harry Litburg, and Lisa Cho (Underwood!) these past few days, in addition to hearing from everyone else over the past 2 weeks.....it's been great!!
OK. I guess I've taken up enough blog space already.....I'll fade back into the comments section now.....I just wanted to officially say hi everybody.
Take good care everyone. And please keep posting!
Aaron
8 comments:
hey aaron good to hear from you. My folks still live in skokie. I bet your a great pediatrician.
Hi Aaron - my folks are in Skokie too. I remember when your mom had braces.
Does this mean we can ask you kid advice?
Laurie, Gabe got "Operation" for his -bday yesterday. I remember playing that at your house and trying to see the guy's penis. You still can't see it....
Hey Aaron,
My parents still live in Skokie. What time are you coming by so we can lift weights? (I think I fell off that wagon after about 4 weeks and never got back on!) Glad to hear life is treating you well.
Hi Laurie, Lynne and John, Great to hear all of your families still live in Skokie.
Laurie where did you say you and your family live now? You mentioned that Marc pulled you over once to say hi; do you live near him?
Lynne I actually saw, and briefly talked with, your parents at my cousin's Bat Mitvah several years ago! They said you where doing well and I asked them to say hi for me!
John, that's really funny! Our weight training program didn't get very far did it? Still, I have just one question for you.....Did you know that the United States uses up 1/3 of the world's natural resources???? One of my cousins just graduated NN- but while he was there I asked him to walk up to you and say that his cousin went to school with you, and when you asked who, he would just pose that question to you and you would know!! But alas, I think he was too nervous to approach you.....
i was working in winnetka, so he stopped me in wilmette or winnetka many years ago. I live in chicago right next to oak park How are your brothers Jacob,jake and david? am i right?
Laurie, thanks for asking about my brothers; you have a great memory. They're both doing great. Jacob (or Jake) is an aerospace engineer and currently is doing consulting work for an aerospace company in Virginia- not too far from me. He just moved here from California (the OC) recently, and it's been great for me to have family close. David is in his final year of med school at UIC, and lives in Chicago (near Wicker Park). He actually applied to some places in DC for his residency, so could potentially move our here as well- though my guess is that he'll stay in Chicago. Thanks again for asking.
we were looking for the penis way back then. Now wonder I was 5 months pregnant at my wedding
Aaron,
It is so great to hear you are doing well. The last we saw each other was in LA...years ago. I think I was complaining about my "drag arm". I ended up having spine surgery. I wish you were a pediatrician around here! Hope to see you at the reunion. Happy Holidays!
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