Meducate

I just feel so fortunate that one quarter into my program and I am already having to interview, examine, diagnose and treat, that I already have these physical skills even in their most immature of forms. Its really exciting and what keeps me coming back for more even though each day feels like a punch in the face. School is really hard, nothing about medicine comes naturally to me and it doesn't help that it moves so quickly, I am always having to look things up, even things I just learned and then I miss what is being taught at the present. I get frustrated and things get dropped. I have no idea what is going on in clinical medicine. But just when I reach my breaking point I bend instead, flex and readjust- not break. something happens that makes me want to stay. Like talking to Alex about what I think my patients differentials are and having responses to his questions. I love that. I love knowledge. I want to be able to share my knowledge it with people I love, but I tell my mom and she tries to be supportive, she really does, but it just makes her feel faint and I have to stop; and my dad thinks its interesting, but doesn't really get it and just tells me about what mom made for dinner. I mean, I have plenty of support around me- but you're by far the most fun to talk to about it- so thanks for letting me ask you so many questions about school and medicine- you have been so great about helping me, never talking down to me, and being clear in what you say. You will make a wonderful doctor, because I am sure you use the same consideration with your patients.