Allow me to Self-Reflect

So here’s the thing. Contrary to what you may think we’re not going to talk about our tough schedules, long study hours and so on. Yeah, yeah we knowingly signed up for them..I know.To many of us it wasnt our initial destination nor was it a fun ride getting there but in the end I guess things just have a funny way of working out.

I didn’t get into medicine on a whim or spur of the moment kinda thing. Why medicine? Let’s see, I come from a family of doctors, literally. I'm talking parents, siblings, uncles, aunts, cousins and so on. It was pretty much a no-brainer. Watching my parents, especially my mom, manage a family all while being a full time practicing surgeon, I guess it just inspired me in quite a number of ways. Even though it was a childhood dream of mine (that and gucci designing couture stethoscopes lol) it hasn’t been easy. There have been many days and nights that i was truly perplexed, contemplating whether or not it’s what I want to spend my life doing. In the end, obviously, the answer is yes. It’s hard, tough, mind consuming and the fact that in the end we’re gonna turn out to be underpaid, overworked, sleep deprived doctors doesn’t make it any better (Sorry Savvy you know me, i just have to bitch about the system). Like they say though: “It’s not the opportunities given but the chances taken”. It definitely has it’s rewards and if we have to endure six long years of medical school plus a year of obedience and humiliation being retractologists (also known as a medical internship) then so be it.

I’ll give you a little insight though. To tell you the truth, when times get tough and I'm hanging on by a thread, my friends give me that extra push. I dont think I ever mentioned this to any of them but they’re my support network. Each and everyone of them is unique in her kind of way. Savvy to me is just the essence of medicine, she’s one of those people that you know years from now you’re gonna be bragging about going to med school with. Loud Doc, well I guess it’s obvious what she brings to the group lol. She just makes it fun, like one hell of a cool road trip and frankly I don't know how I would’ve made it through the exams if it weren't for our pre- exam outtings. Wicked doc, hmm what can I say.. you just make it seem so easy and effortless making the stress and tension seem far far away. I mean really she’d be cracking jokes and laughing her ass off minutes before going into the exam. You’re my anti-anxiety stuff (stop me if I'm starting to sound fruity). idoc, I saved you for last cause I really don't know where to begin. You understand me better than anyone else. I can call you at any time of the day and start nagging, bitching and breaking down knowing you’ll be there to console me. You’re my rock seriously..(I think I heard that in a movie once lol..if not then I might just have a career in writing scripts)

Glam Doc