Monday, February 29, 2016
A REAL JOURNEY....
Good morning Beautiful People...This morning I am reflecting on Family and Friends...
For the past 8 years, I've been on a REAL journey...I haven't been able to make it to a lot of family functions...With taking care of my terminally ill husband (Doctor appointments 5 days/week. I remember one Christmas day he had chemo and we still hosted friends that evening), then losing him to cancer, 7 legal battles intervening in my adoption, raising 2 young men, and in the midst all of this, I was completing my prerequisites for medical school...and now I am on the verge of completing medical school...(#60moredays)...
Can you IMAGINE the AMAZEMENT I FEEL right now?...THIS IS SO HUGE....IT'S BIGGER THAN ME! GOD gave me the strength to continue to move forward at each step...Although it was no easy feat, I never wanted to give up... I just want strength and help to keep going...I had to do this...Put everything on the line...I gave up everything...I only focused on finishing...
Moreover, My Family and Friends have been understanding and have supported me with prayers and encouragement through it all...I haven't been able to make it home for Thanksgiving at my Aunt's house in California in years....I was out of country at school when 2 dear aunts passed away...I missed my cousin's homegoing service, too...I have missed a lot of births, too...I have cousins I need to meet...I missed weddings, too...Medical school does not give time off...It keeps going and going...There's no way you can miss a week...You would be too far behind...
BUT, although I've been absent, consumed medical school...My Family and Friends are coming to my Medical School Graduation...and for that I am forever GRATEFUL...God strategically placed me in the right family...LOVE YOU GUYS!
#FamilyFirst #RealLove #RealSupport #RealFriends #Understanding #a40yearoldmedicalstudent #WithGodAllThingsarepossible #LivingTheDream #Itispossible #YouCanDoItToo #62moredays #MDstatus
No matter how challenging your tasks are before you, remember those that truly love and support you will understand the sacrifices you NEED to make in order to accomplish your DREAMS...
Now, go live your DREAMS!
Thursday, February 11, 2016
A GREAT PHYSICIAN....
A very emotional and remarkable day today...I'm into my second week of Neurology clinical rotation...
Today we saw a lot of children with neurological issues, but the one that brought me to tears was a young mother of 5 and her 3 year old son that has been labeled with behavioral problems, developmental and learning disabilities, delayed speech, etc. The child was acting out, screaming, hitting, crying, etc. The mother was so emotional. Her frustration was apparent. With tears rolling down her face, she is now yelling asking for help, asking for answers. It was overwhelming. In her frustration, she said, "forget, I'm leaving. I'll go somewhere else." I begged her to stay. She stated she had been to many doctors, behavioral specialist etc. And no one could help her, no one could tell her what is wrong with her son. She said, "I know something is wrong with him, because none of my other children act like this." Well, today she came to the right office. A neurologist that does not believe in labeling, but treating the patient...
He quotes throughout the day William Osler, "A good physician takes care of the disease. A GREAT physician takes care of the patient with the disease." I'm overjoyed to see he lives up to this. He was able to gain control of the child within 5 minutes and the child sat quietly and followed directions, in which the mother said he has never done before. WOW! But, now she has found a GREAT Physician...I salute Dr. David B. Ross, MD...After the patient left, he turns to me and says, "I'm old school." I LOVE IT!
As you walk your path, you have to make a conscious decision to be there to help, to assist, or hinder. No matter what you decide to do in life, make sure you are there to help, to assist, and/or help resolve issues that are within your realm of expertise. My deepest desire, motivation is to be a GREAT Physician.....I can't wait...77 more days....
No matter what life brings, do not let it steal your GREATNESS!
Now, go live your dreams!
Today we saw a lot of children with neurological issues, but the one that brought me to tears was a young mother of 5 and her 3 year old son that has been labeled with behavioral problems, developmental and learning disabilities, delayed speech, etc. The child was acting out, screaming, hitting, crying, etc. The mother was so emotional. Her frustration was apparent. With tears rolling down her face, she is now yelling asking for help, asking for answers. It was overwhelming. In her frustration, she said, "forget, I'm leaving. I'll go somewhere else." I begged her to stay. She stated she had been to many doctors, behavioral specialist etc. And no one could help her, no one could tell her what is wrong with her son. She said, "I know something is wrong with him, because none of my other children act like this." Well, today she came to the right office. A neurologist that does not believe in labeling, but treating the patient...
He quotes throughout the day William Osler, "A good physician takes care of the disease. A GREAT physician takes care of the patient with the disease." I'm overjoyed to see he lives up to this. He was able to gain control of the child within 5 minutes and the child sat quietly and followed directions, in which the mother said he has never done before. WOW! But, now she has found a GREAT Physician...I salute Dr. David B. Ross, MD...After the patient left, he turns to me and says, "I'm old school." I LOVE IT!
As you walk your path, you have to make a conscious decision to be there to help, to assist, or hinder. No matter what you decide to do in life, make sure you are there to help, to assist, and/or help resolve issues that are within your realm of expertise. My deepest desire, motivation is to be a GREAT Physician.....I can't wait...77 more days....
No matter what life brings, do not let it steal your GREATNESS!
Now, go live your dreams!
Monday, February 8, 2016
80 days and counting....
Right now I'm so excited...I received in the mail my cap and gown...I ordered it early...I want to have everything in place for my BIG DAY...Graduation 2016!
I have 80 more days of medical school left and I am on one of my most enjoyable rotations, Neurology. I was very nervous about Neurology
because it was very challenging subject for me during my didactics. So, before the rotation began, I pulled out Step up to Medicine and Step Up to CK to study up.
Not to mention, my preceptor is a Ivy league scholar. He graduated from John Hopkins School of Medicine and finished his residency in Neurology at Harvard University...and a fellowship at University of Miami. So, this guy is super smart right? Well, to my surprise he is one of the most down to earth preceptor I ever had.
I love his approach to teaching and instruction. He's very thought provoking and engaging. I find I excel in environments that foster positive learning
over humiliation and ridicule. I'm at ease and feel more engaged. I am glad I didn't let me hesitation of Neurology stop me from signing up for this
rotation...I always say things will work out...and to this date they have...GLORY TO GOD for that.
I'm approaching my last days of medical school and it is totally AWESOME...Many may not understand or comprehend the magnitude of this great accomplishment is for me. I'm a girl that grew up in South Central Los Angeles, first in family to graduate from college and NOW, I'm 80 days from becoming a Doctor of Medicine. I joke about how a spent a few semesters at Compton Community College, but, that goes to show you that it's not about where you are from it's about how far your dreams can take you... SO, DREAM BIG!
My Timeline:
In 35 days I will be getting an email from Match 2016 notifying me that I have matched into a residency program.
In 39 days, I will find out the name of the residency program I matched into...
In 80 days I will have completed all my requirements for earning my Doctor of Medicine degree, Graduation date of April 30, 2016!
In 103 days is my commencement ceremony...
The next 103 days are what I've been working so hard for the past 8 years...The initial dream of becoming a practicing doctor began June 2008...
and now I'm just days away...
No matter how long it takes, do not give up on your dream. Take one step at a time and before you know it, you will get there.
Now, go live your dreams!
I have 80 more days of medical school left and I am on one of my most enjoyable rotations, Neurology. I was very nervous about Neurology
because it was very challenging subject for me during my didactics. So, before the rotation began, I pulled out Step up to Medicine and Step Up to CK to study up.
Not to mention, my preceptor is a Ivy league scholar. He graduated from John Hopkins School of Medicine and finished his residency in Neurology at Harvard University...and a fellowship at University of Miami. So, this guy is super smart right? Well, to my surprise he is one of the most down to earth preceptor I ever had.
I love his approach to teaching and instruction. He's very thought provoking and engaging. I find I excel in environments that foster positive learning
over humiliation and ridicule. I'm at ease and feel more engaged. I am glad I didn't let me hesitation of Neurology stop me from signing up for this
rotation...I always say things will work out...and to this date they have...GLORY TO GOD for that.
I'm approaching my last days of medical school and it is totally AWESOME...Many may not understand or comprehend the magnitude of this great accomplishment is for me. I'm a girl that grew up in South Central Los Angeles, first in family to graduate from college and NOW, I'm 80 days from becoming a Doctor of Medicine. I joke about how a spent a few semesters at Compton Community College, but, that goes to show you that it's not about where you are from it's about how far your dreams can take you... SO, DREAM BIG!
My Timeline:
In 35 days I will be getting an email from Match 2016 notifying me that I have matched into a residency program.
In 39 days, I will find out the name of the residency program I matched into...
In 80 days I will have completed all my requirements for earning my Doctor of Medicine degree, Graduation date of April 30, 2016!
In 103 days is my commencement ceremony...
The next 103 days are what I've been working so hard for the past 8 years...The initial dream of becoming a practicing doctor began June 2008...
and now I'm just days away...
No matter how long it takes, do not give up on your dream. Take one step at a time and before you know it, you will get there.
Now, go live your dreams!
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