Weekend Recap – Six Things

Another weekend, another recap.  And this time around I have six things to share!

One — match day

Match day, the day where fourth year medical students learn where they matched for residency, was on Friday.  I so wish I could have been with my sister and parents when Aekta found out where she matched.  But we did the next best thing and FaceTimed so I could watch her open her letter.

And…

…she matched in Chicago at her #1 choice!!!  Woo hoo!  Aekta’s rank list consisted of mostly Chicago programs, but because she also had two non-Chicago programs on her list, we were all a little nervous.  I could not be more proud of my little sissy!  She’s worked so hard to get to this point, and I know she’s going to be an amazing doctor!

Personally, it all feels real now.  I’m going to be living in the same city as my sister!   WOO HOO!

Two — celebratory date night

Vishnu and I wanted to celebrate Aekta matching so we headed to a local Thai restaurant for dinner.  And to be 100% honest, I also didn’t feel like cooking. Win, win!

I was in a sushi kind of mood so I ordered a couple of vegetarian rolls (tofu + avocado and sweet potato + avocado), and Vishnu ordered a Panang Curry with duck.  The food was good but not great, so we decided that this would be our last time dining here.

Three — highlights

After a lot of back and forth, I decided to highlight my hair again!  My colorist was awesome and did a great job.  We decided to go a little lighter this time while still keeping it natural.  She ended up using two different colors to give my hair some dimension.  I know coloring your hair isn’t the best thing, but it really is so much fun!  I love the new look!

I also ended up getting a little trim while I was there.  Nothing dramatic at all since I’m trying to grow out my hair for the wedding.  However, I’m 99% sure I’m going to chop it all off come June!

Four — wine and cheese night

Vishnu’s talked about doing a wine and cheese night for the past few weeks.  Well, his wish is my command!  I picked up some mozzarella (not typical for this kind of thing but I needed it for another dish as well), Gruyere, and Iberico cheese at Trader Joe’s.  We already had a few pieces of sourdough bread at home.  We also had a few avocados that needed to be used up pronto, so I suggested Vishnu make his famous Doc Guac.  And that, my friends, was dinner on Saturday night.

Five — What Alice Forgot

I FINALLY finished What Alice Forgot…finally!  Like Liane Moriarty’s other books, this one was interesting and full of little twists and turns. However, it didn’t become a I-can’t-put-this-down kind of book until about 80% of the way through.  Even though it wasn’t my favorite read of all time, I still highly recommend it to anyone looking for an entertaining/fun book to add to their reading list.  You won’t be disappointed!

Six — getting ready for my work trip to Chicago

In Parita’s world, week long trips require a lot of pre-work.  Or maybe I create the work for myself.  Either way, I spent most of Sunday making my way through my to-do list.  I cleaned the apartment and got my workout out of the way before doing three loads of laundry, packing, painting my nails, and making Vishnu a week’s worth of lasagna.

And now I’m ready for Chicago!

Tell me about your weekend!