My Medical Musings

Well, I finally have something of interest to report, but I will get to that later. First, the boring stuff.

I went to dance class tonight. Alas, no Mr. Darcy, but perhaps I should say no Ramses. Though, I seriously doubt that Walter Peabody Emerson (yes, that is his real name (if you had read the books you would understand why he isn't called that)) would be fond of dancing. So if I am really looking for my Ramses maybe I should join an Archeology group instead of an English Country Dancing group.

Now, the interesting stuff. I started my job shadowing/volunteering at the medical clinic yesterday. Already I have seen some amazing and fascinating stuff. The very first thing I did on Wednesday was watch a procedure that I never fathomed I would see as a pre-med student and much less on my first day, in the first hour. I won't tell you what procedure it was, if want to ask me privately then that is fine, but things like that don't really belong on a family friendly blog. So that also means I won't be discussing the "gross" medical stuff. So Maddy, you can relax.

I will tell you that being in the clinic has already been an eyeopening experience. I have had several things happen that have made me realize how blessed I am to have been brought up in a Christian home with parents that really care about me. So many times we don't realize how much we have until we have lost it. Being presented with people that have either lost or never had the support structure and love I have experienced makes me pray that I am never in their situation.

I know these feelings are natural and are something that all people who are studying to become doctors go through. You just try to stay as professional as possible while at the same time not alienating or being inhuman to the patient. But I also know that there will always be people that get to you more then others. People who's place you can easily see yourself or your loved one in.


Cheers!

Your Literary Junkophile.


Amendment 1: I do hope you realize I am kidding about all the "Mr. Darcy and Ramses" stuff. I want to get married and have a family, but there are a few things I know God wants me to get done first. So you don't have to worry that I'm going to run off and get married without you.

Amendment 2: Sorry, I'm so depressing about all the deep feelings about being in a medical setting. It is all so new, that I'm going to be overflowing onto you for a while. So you had better just get over it.

Amendment 3: Has anyone see Firefly?