Welcomed back?

Just a little explanation as to why it has been over two months since my last post. Four letters: NBDE - also known as the national boards dental exam. I have been studying for this test for the better part of 5 months and these last two have been especially hectic. My last official semester of pre-clinical dentistry was no walk in the park and it was a blessing that USC gave us nearly all of August (semster break included) to prepare and take this monster of an examination; An 8 hour one day marathon covering nearly every aspect of the natural sciences. I took the test on August 19th and Cheryl and I were in the car soon afterwards for a much needed break. And on we go..