"I've spent a lot more time on my own than most of the med students, because I study better that way. You know I've never been a group study person. Now I'm glad of it. Still, I do feel the pressure he talks about."
We decided what Dara needed was an opportunity to "blow off steam," as Brick called it, while she was at home every other weekend. The time she spent studying had kept her ahead in her classes, but had done nothing to relieve the pressure. Now, each weekend home would include some simple activity to take the pressure off Dara, and, of course, good s*x. On her side, she promised never to cancel another weekend home.
We came up with the idea together, and I must say, it worked like a charm. I could see Dara becoming more relaxed, and losing some of the gauntness that had begun
