The title for this week is all about staying on track and persevering through the tough stuff. You've got to enjoy the bumps on the way otherwise you don't learn from them and all they become are bumps.
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| running through the park |
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| river along the park |
The week started out beautiful with the temps in the upper 80's and for all of you out west with the humidity it was almost too much. After a pretty light day in the OR I decided that I was going to enjoy the outdoors and go for a run. Not being able to run as much as I would like to I figure 2-3 miles would be enough. I found a park close to where I am staying and just followed the path not knowing where I was going. About 2.5 miles in I decided that it wasn't worth it to turn around so I just kept going, it turned out to be a good run and what started out as a 2-3 mile run ended up being closer to 5 miles total.
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| Ex-fix- charcot reconstruction |
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| same |
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| Patients having a good time |
The week was filled with many complex cases which get me excited. I always try to scrub in with Dr. Derner because he brings in all the big cases for the residents. The other students find him intimidating and don't like scrubbing in with him which is fine with me because I seem to learn something every time I'm with him. Dr. Derner being known for his dirty humor, I actually snuck in a "thats what she said" this week without any repercussions.
Not many funny stories this week, this big lesson here is that you have to keep going. It's only the end of the second week and I've been working hard. This is definitely a good surgical program and all the residents know their stuff. Gonna be back in the lazy AZ next week which I am definitely looking forward to with all this weather that I have been experiencing. Anyways til next week, keep working hard.
Peace,
J
This was a great post! I LOVED the "this one" pic, I'll have to remember that if I ever have to go under the knife :o)
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