To the long nights studying endlessly, cramming as much
information the night before a big exam, to only get to the exam the next day,
and NOTHING that you studied is on the exam, or after spending hours studying
for an exam, only to end up with a mediocre grade; to the days studying into
the wee hours on Friday’s and Saturday’s, while all your other friends are out
and about enjoying life; to the missed weddings, vacations, outings, due to the
fact that you have to work or study for a big exam the following week.
This is to all of those who having dedicated saving a stranger’s life and putting a smile on their face, while dealing with our own internal issues. This is to all of those who miss holidays with their families because we are at the hospital making holiday miracles for other families.
This is to all of those who having dedicated saving a stranger’s life and putting a smile on their face, while dealing with our own internal issues. This is to all of those who miss holidays with their families because we are at the hospital making holiday miracles for other families.
Being in the medical field may look glamorous on television,
but there is so more much that goes into it. Yes, you get a good paycheck, and
depending on what specialty and field you go into, the quality of life is
pretty decent. However, the work to get to that point is not glamorous at all.
Imagine only getting 4 hours a sleep 5 days out of the week because you are
constantly studying and are in classes all day. Imagine being in classes 6
hours, only to come home to study for another 4-5 hours. Imagine missing family
vacations because you cannot miss class. While everyone else is living, you are
tied down to a book, PowerPoint, outline, note cards, etc. It seems like life
goes on, and you are stuck in your own little world. From undergrad until now,
the majority of us did not have it easy, as a lot of us were science majors in
undergrad, which also required a lot of work and diligence. The physical and
mental stress that goes into becoming a medical professional can be
overwhelming. To all of those who are currently in the process of becoming a
medical provider … thank you. Thank you for NOT giving up. Thank you for
putting 100% into everything you do. I know the tunnel seems bleak, but there
is a light at the end of the tunnel.
It might seem like “nobody understands what I’m going
through,” but I just wanted to let you guys know, you are not alone. Though our
friends and family back home who are not medical professionals try to comfort
us with kind words and tell us to stay “focused,” they could never really
UNDERSTAND what we’re going through unless they’ve gone through it themselves.
It may look like we’re “chilling,” but 9 times out of 10, we’re thinking about
next week’s exams and why did the previous exam go wrong. Every minute or
second that are not spent studying we feel guilty about. It’s so hard to
translate the amount of time and effort that we put in on a daily basis to our loved ones because they are not “in it.” They only see what’s on the outside but
they do not see the daily operations that it takes to get to this point. I am
here to tell you that you are not alone. There are plenty of other people that
are going through the EXACT same thing as you. The sacrifice is REAL, which is
something only we can understand, but you are not alone in this process. Remember why you started in the first place.
To those who are not in the medical field … I’m sorry. I’m
sorry that I couldn’t reply to your text or phone call because I was studying
or catching up on sleep. I’m sorry that I missed your wedding or birthday because I had to study for finals & couldn't leave town for the weekend. I’m sorry I didn’t seem engaged in your
problems because I’m dealing with my own problems, but still want to be a good
friend & listen despite everything I’m going through. I’m sorry for not being there as
much as I should be, and not talking to you for days at a time because I’m stuck
in class all day and forgot to text you to see how you were doing. I’m sorry.
I
just want to thank you. Thank you for supporting us while we go through this.
Thank you for being patient, kind and supportive. Thank you for “trying” to be
emphatic about what we’re going through. Your love and support gets us through
each moment we are feeling down, each moment that we want to give up…thank you. I know we seem like "superheros" to you guys, but just like you guys, we are dealing with things too. Thank you for uplifting us and giving us back our confidence. Thank you for
wiping our tears, and telling us “everything is going to be okay.”
….thank you. This one is for you
--Amber xoxo
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