An update on how life is as a third year

[ayrrie]

So a lot of things are awesome about third year. You're finally out of the classroom, you get to interact with actual patients, and you start learning how to do the beginning of your medical career (note: you mostly learn how to be an intern, not a doctor. Becoming a real doctor is what residency is for.) When you ask, mostly people tell you that

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[parallax_view]

Well, I'm glad that being around like-skilled/talented people hasn't hurt your self confidence. I'm glad you've managed to juggle all of this so well, and that you aren't feeling hopeless. Though it's too bad the therapy isn't going well(guess my last comment looks silly now, considering).

From what I learned being security at a hospital, the first person in the room is always who angry patients take their aggression out on. Luckily, since you're becoming a full fledged doctor upon completion of your education, that won't be you afterwards. XD The poor residents, RNs, etc., though. I was happy to put myself between misguided aggression and them. I always tried to be the 'first in the room' in their eyes, for that reason. I got this attitude of "Geez, these people are trained/paid too much to have to deal with this crap", and I'm not even one of them. Least not yet.

It's good to hear that you've been on the receiving end of patient gratitude, as well. It's just nice to see someone you've given advice or more in depth aid finally recover. That applies to several situations, though I imagine it's umpteen times more rewarding in the medical field.

On an entirely unrelated note, since you and I are kind of brainstorm buddies about this kind of thing. Kate hasn't been able to go to the gym for awhile due to her job...she hasn't put on too many pounds, but she went up three frigging cup sizes(if you count the discrepency between past and current band size), apparently, even though her previous working out had only taken off one. She measured out at a 34J earlier, which means it's time to go bra shopping. I know our bank account isn't going to be pleased with us. I just kind of hope this kind of thing doesn't repeat itself in the future, and I hope that kind of cycle isn't something you'll ever have to deal with, much trouble as you've had in that area thus far. A lot of our friends say Kate is 'lucky', but dang, after a point you just really aren't, are you?

Eh, sorry to treat the comment section of your journal as a more general line of communication, this time around. We don't get to chat much, and so I felt inclined to tell you things relevant to our past discussions. I might chatter at you more about other things via e-mail, if you don't mind. It's nice to talk to you and all, whenever one of us has the time. I guess that's why I sometimes make the most out of your latest entries; that and their rarity, since your time is so limited.

[ayrrie]

ayrrie@gmail.com, if you want to communicate by email (SHOCKING, I know, that that's my email address.)

Dude, I went up 1-2 cupsizes despite staying the same weight. So frustrating. Ebay has saved my bank account several times, as has bratabase and the braswap subreddit. Hopefully those help.

[parallax_view]

Oh, I had your e-mail, unless it changed(dunno, been so long). Thanks, though.

Erk, you poor thing. I've suggested those other places to her, but she's big on being able to try things on before getting them. Different brands fitting differently, and all. We ended up going with the brand she's been using for the last few changes, from Nordstrom. Though this is their absolute limit, so if she goes up anymore, it'll be UK mail orders and returns, depending on the fit. A lot of people swear by bratabase, though. Perhaps I can persuade her to give it a try sometime, since you both seem to be in a similar boat.