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#InternReflections, Day 7

This final reflection isn’t really a story. It really just centers on gratitude.

Yup.

Was internship tough? Yes. Was I scared a lot? You better believe it.

But damn, I loved that year. So, so much.

Let me explain why: Image
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I didn’t know if then, but that year was where I cultivated a #growthmindset.

It was humbling.
It was inspiring.
It was empowering.

And—dare I say it? It was fun.

It was. Image
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The learning curve was exponential. The new relationships and expectations were overwhelming at times but, in hindsight, they were the best part.

Totally.

One thing I’m super glad about is that I heeded some great advice I heard during my intern orientation. . . . ImageImage
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#InternReflections, Day 6

*tap, tap, tap*

Me: *startling awake* “What? Huh?” *looking all around*

Suddenly, he came into focus. It was one of our hospital security officers.

He gestured for me to roll down the window.

Me: “Huh? Oh. Uh okay.”

I tried but couldn’t move.
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I remembered then that I’d tucked and folded my arms beneath my scrub top just after reclining my car seat.

It was now dark outside. I was so disoriented.

And . . . cold. Like freezing cold.

*tap, tap, tap*

He gave his finger a more exaggerated roll down motion.
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When I lowered the window, I noticed his eyes dart to my left shoulder. I registered the fleeting look of disgust and then disbelief on his face.

Him: “Were you out here, like, taking a nap . . . on purpose?”
Me: *placing my hand over the giant slobber stain* “Uhhh. . .what?”
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#InternReflections, Day 5

ICU, 1997

Them: "You need to steer clear of Ida."
Me: "Which one is Ida?"
Them: *head gesture* "The one talking to our attending. She's legendary for going off on interns."
Me: *swallows hard*
Them: "Look. She even checks attendings."

I looked.
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Ida's hands were animated as she talked. I noticed the way her biceps bulged at the meeting of her scrub sleeve when she moved her arms. Her head was up and eye contact deliberate.

Ida: *hand gestures*
Attending: *listening*
Ida: *explaining something*
Attending: *nodding*
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It startled me when they both erupted into laughter. It was warm and respectful. The attending said something else and she said something back. Both gave knowing nods.

And that was it.

Them: "Most of the nurses here are cool. Not her, though."

I gave a tiny nod.
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#InternReflections, Day 2

Me: "Is it normal to feel this afraid on call?"
Her: "Define normal."
Me: "Expected? Regular? Like. . what's supposed to be?"

She took a bite of the room temperature falafel she'd snagged from noon conference to eat on our call night.

*shrugs*
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Her: "What do you mean by afraid?"
Me: "Um. Terrified?"
Her: *still chewing* "But of what?"

*silence*

Me: "I think. . . like. . . hurting someone."
Her: "Oh. That. That's normal."
Me: "But like what if it makes you feel dread?"

She put down the falafel. Then she sighed.
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Me: "What?"
Her: *just staring*
Me: "What?"
Her: "Do you feel dread?"

*silence*

Me: "I just. . .I think I just think of the worst thing that could always happen, you know? Like. . .someone counting on me and me alone to know everything."

She gave a slow nod.
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#InternReflections, Day 1 of 7*

Him: "Where was medical school?"
Me: "Meharry."
Him: "Oh--wait. Where is Ma-Hahry again?"
Me: "Um. Oh. Meharry? It's in Nashville."
Him: "That's right. I knew a guy who went there. He was nice."
Me: *awkward smile*

*names/details changed Image
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My attending looked to the other intern on my team.

Him: "And Mick--you went to Michigan, right?"
Mick: "Go Blue."
Him: "Don't say that too loud in Ohio!"

*laughter*

Him: "I almost went there. But I knew my parents would disown me so I changed my mind."
Mick: *smiles*
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Him: "Do you know *names of several people at Michigan*?"
Mick: "Oh yeah! *One of the people* retired this year."
Him: "Really? He's one of my heroes."
Mick: "Totally. And *other person I never heard of* was my attending for my sub-I."
Him: "Lucky you."

*knowing nods*
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