Book Club: "The Help"

The book club will be meeting at Staci Thacker's apartment on Wednesday, September 29 at 7:00 pm.  Staci lives in the Shoreline Ridge apartments (just south of the medical school) in building 825, apartment 3 (directions below). We are reading "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett.  Hope to see you there!


If you have questions about the book or cooking club, please contact Melissa Stringham at melissa.stringham(at)gmail(dot)com.

Play Group: Hogle Zoo

Come Join Us for A Day at the Zoo!

Thursday, September 9th at 10:30a.m.

Meet in the front of the zoo by the waterfall. Bring a sack lunch.
Everyone is invited!! Please come even if you don't have a pass. We have plenty of people to get you in for free.

***Check your email before you go because it looks like there is a 50% chance of rain. If it is really bad I will email everyone to cancel. If you don't get an email it is still on. Most likely if it is sprinkling I plan to be there.
Thanks!

https://www.hoglezoo.org/

Opening Social

Hosted by: Seidi Bennet
Location: Bennett Home 1686 Connecticut Drive Salt Lake City, UT
When: Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 6:00PM to 8:00 PM

Please come for a fun night getting to know other medical student spouses!! Dinner will be provided. Limited babysitting will be provided so please only bring your children if other arrangements cannot be made.

Remember to bring your MSA membership dues of $15!!!

President's Message

To quickly introduce myself, I’m Seidi Inouye Bennett, your MSA President for the 2010-2011 school-year. My husband is Danny Bennett, a 4^th year , and we have one little 18-month old boy named Charlie. Both Danny and I are originally from Utah (me-Gunnison, Danny-St. George) and we met at BYU through mutual friends. Danny has decided on Internal Medicine and we are both very excited about the many new adventures coming right around the corner.

Wow, can you believe it’s already 2010! I distinctly remember Danny’s white coat ceremony back in 2007, looking at the program, and thinking, “Class of 2011…you’ve got to be kidding me.” But, here we are. Time really does fly, especially when you are having fun. Now you’re probably asking yourself, “How do I have fun when my spouse is gone 24-7?” The answer is, make good friends. That’s it.

I hope this year and your next few years here at the University of Utah, you will be able to make some life-long friends. I am continually amazed at the quality of people that are here at this school.  We can learn so much from each other, have some great times, and make a difference, not only in each other’s lives, but in our community. MSA is a wonderful way to do all that in one single swoop. Honestly, the more involved you become, the more worth it will be.

As I have reflected on the past 3 years, there has been one friend in particular that has made my experience here AMAZING! She left in June when her husband had to start his transitional year. I can’t tell you how sad I’ve been without her! I’ve also realized how special it is to find friends who are in your same situation and with whom you can really connect with. Friendships like that don’t just come around every day and they do NOT form from nothing. They take effort. Please take advantage of your time here. It is your opportunity to reach out, find some amazing friends, and create friendships that will last a lifetime.

Please come and join MSA!! If you have joined, please come to our activities and events. I promise, if you want to, you will make some life-long friends that will make medical school the best years of your life!!!

Meet the Board

Back row: Lindsay Caldwell, Heather Kennington, Megan Warren, Jessica Jackson, Seidi Bennett, Kathleen Alder, Michelle Schmidt, Liz Pratt, Natalie DeMill, Kate Stoker
Front row: Michelle Chestnut, Niki Brimhall, Laurel Brennan, Melanie Hill, Annette Brown, Camie Martin, Melissa Stringham
Not pictured: Melinda Frandsen, Chelsea Lorimer, Erica Wilkinson, Melissa Smith, Sami Jones

President: Seidi Bennett
Vice-President: Jessica Jackson
President-Elect: Natalie DeMill
Treasurer/Vice-President-Elect: Melinda Frandsen
Fundraising: Chelsea Lorimer
Publicity/Membership: Melanie Hill
4th Year Representative/Medical Marriages: Annette Brown
3rd Year Representative: Michelle Schmidt
2nd Year Representative: Elizabeth Pratt
1st Year Representative: Michelle Chestnut
Legislation: Megan Warren
Heath Promotions: Cami Martin
Festival of Trees: Heather Kennington
Social Events: Erica Wilkinson
Special Interest Events: Melissa Smith
Service Co-Chair: Laurel Brennan
Service Co-Chair: Melissa Burrow
Play Group: Sami Jones
Book/Cooking Group: Melissa Stringham
Newsletter: Lindsay Caldwell
Web-Master: Nikki Brimhall
Doctor of the Year: Kate Stoker