by Richie — published on May 29th, 2008
>???????? I am, sitting in the WVSOM library computer lab, blogging about graduating from Medical School. It sure has been a long road overall but ya know, I’d do it again. This week (Grad Week) has been an exercise in futility with endless surveys and people asking for our feedback. It’s funny because I am sure the same feedback is submitted every year but no one ever listens! haha. Remember this, WVSOM operates on the all mighty dollar and they will only make changes for students if it benefits their bottom line in the longrun. Therefore, I believe the end of year surveys are useless and just serves as a chance to milk some last few minutes from us. Well, the financial aid hour was useful, just boring. It’s funny that the same people who griped and complained about things the first two years came back and complained about the past 2 years. Which proves my point: People never change. It’s an amusing observation. 
Anyway, I’ve been sleeping on the floor in my friend’s hotel room because I am broke. Not broke because I didn’t budget, but broke because I am buying a house. :( I won’t get my first paycheck till July 15th so part of me is secretly longing for that day to come, even though I’ll be working my arse off.
Anyway, I just want to give a hearty thanks to everyone in my life who has supported me throughout these 4 years, especially my Mom and Dad, without their encouragement I’d have been down and depressed my first two years. I’d also like to thank my loving wife for her support. Lastly, Mike Peterson and Erik Buzzard who’s friendship I’ll never forget through school.
It’s funny, after graduation, odds are I will never seen most of these people again. Yet we weathered probably one of the most inhumanely stressful things one can go through. Adversity has a way of making bonds in times of need but as residency rounds the corner, there will be new challenges and new bonds formed. I am hoping I will make new friends at Carilion Clinic in the residency program and have the same bonds I shared in medical school.
My best friend and his wife was nice enough to take one of their few days off to come down for graduation and hood me when I receive my degree. A big hearty thanks to best friend, Jade Hoy and his wife Malissa!
So anyway I’ve been sappy now. I’m going to get some sleep. Graduation is two days away and I have ALOT to do and no time to do it 
Hope you all are well!
-Richie
by Richie — published on May 19th, 2008
Ah, yes! They say that the most stressful things in life are 1) Buying your first home, 2) Getting Married and 3) Graduating from Medical School and 4) Starting Residency Well I’m doing all 4 in a three month period! Crazy eh!?!
Anyway, I know before I get a comment that says “This thread is worthless without pics!” here are a couple photos of the new place. We will move in around June 16th, give or take a few days. At that time I will bid farewell to the fine state of West Virginia and hello to familiar territory in Virginia (which they say is for lovers..but that is like saying “West Virginia: Open for Business!”).
In other news, my music is now available for free download/on-demand streaming at the website: http://www.last.fm Enjoy!
by Mrs. Truxillo — published on May 12th, 2008
>????????????can now stream the music from the website here. Be sure you have Macromedia Flash installed and head over to the “Download Music” page listed on the menu on the right.
Enjoy!
-Richie
by Richie — published on May 8th, 2008
As promised here are a few photos from our wedding and honeymoon Cruise on the Celebrity Century! I’m busy working on my network of Ebay stores and my quest to buy our first house together. Hopefully you all are doing well! I got the itch to write some music but put it on the backburner for now.
I’ve purchased a new domain for my new project: Generating Income Online. I’m hooked because I’ve made about 250 bucks so far these past couple months with affiliate marketing. Next month looks to be a 150% increase thus far.
Ok here are some pictures to whet your picture-seeking appetites for now 
by Richie — published on May 1st, 2008
So it’s been awhile since I did my last *real* posting. Well as you probably already know I am a married man now. Patty and I got married on March 29th and went on our honeymoon cruise. We sailed on the Celebrity Century in Concierge class (sky suite) and lived the life as we sailed to Key West and Grand Cayman. Let me tell you, if you have never taken a cruise before you are definitely missing out! We were waited on hand and foot and the food was just fantastic. In fact I gained at least 7lbs on that trip. It was so worth it! We got pictures in stingray city kissing the stingrays (and each other). We bought souvenirs and traveled back home.
THEN…we took her High school chorus to Disney World a week later ;) We invaded the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Animal Kingdom. We also hung out at Downtown Disney and the House of Blues. THEN, if that wasn’t enough…we also went to Atlanta, GA this past weekend to Six Flags with her Jr. High School 7th grade chorus. There we rode roller coasters with our FastPass. Yep, no lines! Was awesome ;) Had a great time! The Superman coaster is just awesome cause it lays you on your stomach like you are flying. Yes I have some pictures to post and I am working on sizing them down for everyone! I’ll post some more details here soon but moving my web hosting services took longer than expected. Enjoy the new found speed until then!
-Richie
