So it's the new year! I hope that everyone had fun ringing in 2010. So my goal is to get caught up with before the 150 episode because it looks awesome. Oh yeah, for those not familiar with the USMLE it is the US Medical Licensing Exam and it has three steps, step 1 is taken during the second year of medical school, step 2 is taken during the fourth year (that's what year Jimmy should be in) and step 3 is typically taken after the first year of residency.
Spoilers: 2x21 'Hometown Hero', 5x01 'Bury Your Dead', 7x08 'Power Down'
"Ready for a break?" asked Tony hopefully. They were once again sequestered in a quiet corner of a university library but for a change of scenery, they were in a library of American University, not George Washington University. Tony was tired of looking up sources, he was already on a first name basis with Amanda and Will, the two student workers who staffed the media circulation desk, and frankly, after spending every free minute this week, he was not at work working on this major paper he could use a break.
"Yes," replied Jimmy, his mind burnt out after spending the morning hours of this particular Saturday studying for the USMLE Step 2 exams.
"Good, let's get out of here for a bit," Tony said as he moved to gather his things and powered down his laptop.
"Where?" asked Jimmy as he shoved his USML Step 2 study guide into his backpack, along with his various notebooks.
"Just pack up your stuff, Palmer," he replied as he haphazardly threw his books and notebook into his bag.
Jimmy shrugged and quickly finished packing his stuff before following Tony out into the bright early afternoon sunlight.
"So now what?" he asked once they reached Tony's car, Jimmy left his car at Tony's place since there was no need to take two cars to the library. Instead of answering the medical student's question Tony just threw his car keys at him, luckily Jimmy had been paying attention and caught them just in time. Glancing down at the keys resting in the palm of his hand he couldn't resist raising a questioning eyebrow at his friend, Tony hardly let anyone drive his car and considering his luck with his previous cars, first one stolen then subsequently crashed in a high speed police chase and the second one blown up, Jimmy really couldn't blame him.
"Well, are you going to get in?" queried Tony as he made his way to the passenger side and Jimmy quickly got into the car.
"Um, not that I'm complaining or anything, Tony, but is there a reason why you're not driving?"
"It's time you learn, Jimmy."
"Learn what?"
"How to find your way around DC and the surrounding areas."
"But I do know my way around!" Jimmy protested.
"Without MapChart?" asked Tony raising an eyebrow at him.
"Um…"
"That's what I thought, Palmer, drive," Tony instructed.
"Where are we going?" Jimmy asked once they had exited the library parking lot.
"Think you can get downtown?"
"Yes," Jimmy replied as he turned on the right turn signal.
"That way's going towards Virginia."
"Oh right," Jimmy said sheepishly before turning left.
