It was Sunday morning and Annie and Teddy were having their weekly Skype chat. They both made coffee and breakfast and spent some time catching up on their weeks. On screen Teddy yawned it was just after 7am. Annie could see that she was still in pajamas and her hair was thrown in a messy bun on top of her head.

"Good morning mama," Annie greeted.

Teddy yawned again, "good morning sweetheart. How was your week?"

"Hard," Annie said, "we had 4 tests and it's only week 3."

"How did the tests go," Teddy asked.

"I have two back but don't know about the other two," Annie said.

"How did you do on the first two," Teddy asked.

"I'm not happy with them," Annie said.

"What were they," Teddy asked.

"A B and a B-," Annie replied looking worried.

"It's your first set of tests in med school," Teddy said, "it's average. You're used to being the best. What they're asking of you is designed to be hard and to push you. It will get better. Go see the professors or ask me for help if you're not sure of something."

"I've never worked like this," Annie said, "between classes and labs. This is really hard."

Teddy smiled, "I know it's not easy. It's supposed to make you work and think in ways you never have before."

"What if I don't get my marks up," Annie asked.

"The B range is good," Teddy said, "it's first year. They expect to see you grow and to work hard."

"But I've never gotten Bs," Annie whined.

"It's a whole different program," Teddy said, "learn what they're asking you to do. Find out where you can grow and make the changes. But Bs are good. I'll worry about the C range."

"I don't like it," Annie said.

"Then go talk to the professors and find out how you can do better on the next test," Teddy said.

"I will," Annie promised.

"Do you have your first hospital rotation next week," Teddy said, "do you know what you're doing yet?"

"Surgery, OB, ER and Peds," Annie said, "should be a good week to observe."

"You've done 3 of the four," Teddy smiled, "OB is okay. Lots of cute babies."

"Babies are cute," Annie agreed.

"Don't be a turtle on your hospital rotations," Teddy directed, "talk, ask questions if you know an answer during rounds, do what you do with me or Owen and raise your hand. The attendings and residents won't expect perfection but they want to see you try. Be involved."

"I'm looking forward to going into the OR," Annie said, "the schedule says Josh Riggs and I are going to observe Catherine Avery."

"I'm calling Jackson when we're done," Teddy said, "he has to tell his mom that you're coming. Catherine is an incredible surgeon. But you may not be comfortable with her specialty."

"I know," Annie said, "boy parts."

"Use the proper name," Teddy scolded, "you're going to be a doctor."

"Not when talking to my mama that's odd," Annie said.

"Annie nothing you can say about the human body bothers me," Teddy replied.

"How was your week?" Annie asked, changing the subject.

"Long and busy," Teddy said, "I've been counting down to this. I miss you."

"I miss you too," Annie replied, "tell me about your week."

"Lot's of drama with Owen and Christina," Teddy said, "they pulled me into the middle of it and it's not my place to talk about it so you can't say a word."

"What happened," Annie asked, "are they breaking up?"

"Not yet but this may break them up," Teddy said.

"Did one of them cheat," Annie asked.

"You watch way too many romantic comedies," Teddy said, "no there was no cheating."

"Then what," Annie asked.

"She's pregnant," Teddy said.

"Thats fabulous," Annie replied.

"Owen is excited but Chrsitina doesn't want to be a mom," Teddy said, "Owen wanted me to talk to her. Then Christina pointed out that you were adopted and appeared magically raised without me doing any of the work."

"Will she put their baby up for adoption," Annie asked, "can she do that to Uncle Owen?"

"They haven't chosen anything yet," Teddy said, "but Owen has always wanted a child. I think this is going to hurt him. But at the same time it's her body and she has the final decision."

"She wouldn't terminate would she," Annie asked.

"For Owen's sake I hope not," Teddy replied, "but not a word of this to any one. They both told me they thought the other hadn't talked to me. You'd be surprised what comes out over an OR table."

"Do I want to know," Annie said.

Teddy laughed, "you'll learn soon enough. But when attendings or residents gossip just stay quiet and don't repeat what they say to anyone ever."

"Not even you," Annie asked.

Teddy replied, "not at all."

"I don't know if I can do four years of this," Annie admitted.

"What part," Teddy asked.

"Feeling alone, the workload, fighting to get a chance to show what I know," Annie replied.

Teddy asked, "what about your roommates?"

Annie sighed, "all they want to do is go to bars and get drunk. They are drunk most nights. I don't know how they get anything done."

Teddy replied, "2 weeks and you can go out with your classmates which will help. You talk about Josh a lot, what does he do on weekends?"

Annie laughed, "he's homesick two we miss the west coast. He likes cycling and hiking. I may hike with him later today but it feels weird because of Kevin."

"Go with him as friends. It's a hike," Teddy said , "might cheer you up. You can be just friends with a boy."

"Can I," Annie asked.

"How long have I been friends with Owen," Teddy asked.

"Years," Annie said.

"Go make friends with others in your classes," Teddy said.

"Are you still coming out for the conference," Annie asked.

"I am," Teddy said, "unfortunately I have to bring Christina."

Annie made a face.

Teddy shook her head, "I know you're disappointed but it doesn't mean you have to hang out with her."

"She'll just want to go drink tequila," Annie replied.

Teddy stopped, "wait is that who was giving you tequila this summer?"

"I can't say," Annie replied.

Teddy glared, "every time I thought you had alcohol at my house or Owens you were sitting with Christina."

"I can't say. Meredith and April were usually around two," Annie pointed out.

Teddy laughed, "Kepner is too much of a rule follower."

"Not when they all assumed I was 21," Annie laughed.

Teddy shook her head, "you know Christina makes the world's strongest drink."

Annie smiled, "it's gross."

Teddy howled with laughter, "so it was Christina."

"Among others," Annie replied.

Teddy continued, "so your birthday, you, me , Christina, Josh, your roommates who else?"

Annie added, "Cassidy, Joelle, Ricky, Max."

Teddy smiled, "your study group."

"Yep," Annie replied, "only friends I've had time to get to know so far. But Cassidy has a bigger circle of friends and I don't mind hanging out with them."

"Get someone from Boston to tell you where to go," Teddy said, "you and I will do dinner first."

"Christina is our designated driver," Annie asked.

Teddy replied, "probably. She doesn't really have a choice she's not drinking."

Annie rolled her eyes , "she won't like that."

Teddy replied, "it's only a few months, it's really not a big deal."

Annie replied, "three quarters of a year."

Henry sat beside Teddy, "hey kiddo how was your week?"

Annie replied, "hard I had 4 tests. And my roommates have strange ideas about food."

"How so," asked Henry.

"They think some odd mix of sausage and milk goes on scones for breakfast," Annie said, "and almost every meal has bacon."

Teddy smiled, "their southern girls. What are your meals this week?"

Annie replied, "I'm making fish tacos with cilantro lime slaw, turkey and white bean chilli and a stir fry on rice noodles."

Henry replied, "you could say the shared meal plan isn't working for you. You're used to eating really healthy. Or be more active in planning meals."

"Why do you think I do three meals a week," Annie said, "my chilli and stir fry will give a couple lunches."

Teddy nodded, "good plan. Are you eating enough?"

Annie replied, "when I'm hungry and I eat till I'm full. I don't have the Jessie stress here, my stomach isn't in knots all the time."

"Good to hear," Teddy smiled.

Annie ended her call with Teddy and Henry and pulled out her anatomy textbook. She hadn't felt great about her test in class on Friday and was determined to get ahead for the coming week.

Teddy poured herself and Henry more coffee.

Henry said, "I didn't think I'd say this but I miss seeing your daughter."

"She does bring a different energy to the house," Teddy said, "I keep seeing her room with nothing changing and it makes me sad."

"There's no silly socks mixed in with our laundry," Henry said.

"Her silly side does come out in her socks," Teddy said.

"You'll see her for her birthday," Henry said.

"I know," Teddy smiled, "she's 21. She wants to get drinks with friends."

"Your drinking with med students," Henry said skeptically.

"I'm taking her for dinner on her own and will do a couple drinks with her friends," Teddy said, "you know I can hold my liquor."

"Yes Dr tipsy after a bottle of wine," Henry teased.

"It was a large bottle," Teddy said, "and I was drinking on an empty stomach."