Partners in Education

        My ability to expect the unexpected when I walk into the hospital is very high. Even though I follow the same routine week by week, seeing the same procedures done over and over again, I have yet to be less intrigued. A part of this has to do with my passion for science and medicine, but another part of it has to do with the people I have encountered.
        I've come to the conclusion that my drive for becoming a Cardiologist increases with the amount of exposure I receive. Besides my wonderful mentor, every other doctor, nurse, and associate I've worked with has gone out of their way to help me. There are those who explain a procedure step by step so that I know what is going on, and there are those who constantly test my preexisting knowledge, and challenging me to improve. The list of generous acts goes on and on. For this reason I say that they are part of my drive to become a doctor, because without the knowledge and experience they pass on to me, I wouldn't be so set on Cardiology as my future.
        Besides being my partners in education, they have also contributed to the success of one goal of mine: sociability. Before I started the program, I had no problem being around and talking to new people. When I started, however, I found that I had trouble meeting and socializing with people of superiority. Each time I had to meet someone new, I was anxious to do it by myself. After experiencing this several times, I have realized that I shouldn't be worried, because up to this point, I have yet to encounter someone disrespectful and unwilling to work with me. And although I'd like to say that I don't feel anxiety when I meet a new doctor, or medical staff, I still do. I know that one day I will encounter someone who is truly worth my anxiety, but until then I should stop being so nervous. I guess the more I experience this emotion, the less worried I'll feel in this type of situation.
        All in all, I give thanks to those who willingly take part in furthering my education, as they are the ones that are shaping the future of medicine. As for the situation I fear the most (those who are unwilling to work with me), I also give thanks, because they are the ones who will help me get over this fear I have, so that I can worry about more important things, like becoming a successful doctor.