A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of attending a table talk with House Fellow Chris Barrett. Initially, I didn’t know what to expect from this talk. The group was very small and the topic seemed very general to have a specific conversation about. I came into this dinner thinking that I was not going to learn much; I had known for a while that I was going to pursue medicine and make a career out of it. However, Chris Barrett and his wife had a lot to share about their past and how they ended up deciding to live in Ithaca together. The conversation took a quick turn from career planning to their personal lives. It was really a breath of fresh air to hear about their stories and how they have come to live here. The relationship that Chris Barrett and his wife have together was honestly really sweet to see. They have changed their career paths and lives to be with each other and it was quite amazing to see how much they loved each other! Chris Barrett’s wife said that there are three things that are key in a relationship: love, trust, and communication. She compared it to a stool with three legs, and that if a relationship does not have any one of the three legs, it will fall. I will definitely keep this in mind for the future. But overall, I left the conversation learning a lot more about my future plans and how I will make it in the world.