Jeffrey Luckett:  

Life I took a year off after high school to work and try to enjoy life. It became very apparent shortly thereafter, however, that I was wasting my life. After all, I was a cook for Denny's, lived in a single room apartment and had no plans for the future. I then decided to enlist in the US Air Force and do my duty. For six years I was an Air Force Pharmacy Technician and Combat Field Medic. My first base was K.I. Sawyer AFB in northern Michigan, just off the shore of Lake Superior, where I stayed until its closure in 1995. I was then sent to McConnell AFB in Wichita, Kansas, where I became acutely aware of a formerly unnecessary automotive amenity...air conditioning, which was now VERY necessary. Man I hated Kansas. It did bring me some joy however, in the discovery of my beautiful wife. After the completion of my 6 year enlistment in 1998, I gained acceptance into Oklahoma Baptist University, the nation's leading liberal arts school. I studied Biology-PreMed for a year before discovering my true love in Biochemistry in which I now hold a bachelors degree. Upon graduation from undergrad, I entered into Medical School in Des Moines Iowa from where I had recently graduated (May 06). I then entered into a surgical residency at Madigan Army Medical Center here in the Tacoma area. My wife and I purchased a house here in Spanaway where we lived for two years until completion of residency. I completed my residency in June 2008 and have since moved to the beautiful town of Sheridan, Wyoming where I have entered into private practice. I practice general podiatric medicine, diabetic wound care, sports medicine and foot and ankle surgery. It's nice to finally be out of the world of academia and partake in what life has to offer...or it was...until my student loans came due...ouch. Let it be known that ALL physicians (civilian) are POOR for the first 10-15 years of their professional career while paying back student loans. School Too much could be said here. SLHS was good. I enjoyed it more often than not. Made many friends, many of whom I haven't seen or spoken to in many, many years. I hope that will change soon. College Ah yes, undergrad. Not really a whole lot to say here. I spent 70 hours a week studying Chemistry, ...Expand for more