I sort of feel like I’ve lost touch with the outside world. If I’m not commuting to my clinic site I’m driving back home, and when I’m not doing either I’m preparing for the next day in the operating room. I feel as though many of my projects have been put on the back burner, but for now I couldn’t be happier about it.
I started the first practicum for the program that I’m in, surgical technology, this month. After completeing the second week of my summer clinical I can still say with complete honesty that I’m thrilled to be a part of it all. Even though I have to wake up at 4 a.m. and have to be in the car for an hour and a half EACH WAY, I’m loving it.
Without divulging anything about actual cases I’ve been a part of I just want to note that in my two weeks doing my “thing” hands on, I already feel that I have: made a difference, made friends with some of the staff, have NOT been yelled at by the surgeon, and have been made to feel like I’m still on the right path.
I’m hoping to keep up with things more now that I’m getting used to my new routine, but we’ll see:)
-H
