ChrisGuest's Page

Hi, I am Chris aka ChrisGuest.  I am in my last year at ODU (Old Dominion University) in Norfolk, VA,  and I will be starting at Eastern Virginia Medical School ( I got an early acceptance the beginning of my junior year!!  don't ask me how !) after this semester.  My ultimate goal is to go into trauma and burn reconstructive surgery with a focus on pediatric burns and reconstructive surgery.  I am hoping on doing my residency at either Detroit Receiving Hospital,  TheMed in Memphis,  or Washington Hospital Center in DC.  All 3 are known for their inovation and excellence in burn surgeries and have great residency programs.  Both of my parents are originally from NYC and my grandmother still lives on the Upper Westside.  She is about as typical NYer as you can get.  She's tougher than me!  I also have one younger brother, Graydon, who is in school at NYU with hopes of becoming a lawyer (yeah, yeah  whats he thinking??)  I get back to the city about every 3 months or so and usually spend about 2 weeks every summer in the city.  My parents actually met in law school in NY.  They moved to Virginia when I was 4,  when my father accepted a job as a Federal Court Judge in Norfolk Federal Court. My father  has since retired and is enjoying life with my mother in Sarasota, FL (Longboat Key) in the winter and Virginia Beach in the summers.   In my off time from school,  I am a huge fire buff. I love taking fire engine pics,  and always make sure I visit a firehouse for photos anytime I am traveling.  I have over 1000 pictures saved on my computer!!!!  I look forward to chatting with everyone,  and thanks for taking the time to check me out:>))

PS  I have been listening to theBravest  since I found out about it in 2001!!   That was  before the chat even existed and when the feeds would disconnect in the summertime because the servers were so hot !!!!   Over half of my teenage years have been spent falling asleep at night listening to the FDNY from my bed in Virginia!!!   Something that wasn't even possible 15 years ago.  Its great that Tim and Chris have brought  firefighters, fire buffs,  and supporters of both together from all over the world and despite the clones they have created a top notch site for everyone to enjoy.     Tim and Chris:     Thanks,    You guys Rock !!!!!!