Yup, still alive. Tired from working every day I'm in town, 2 interviews across the country (another later this week), being on call every 3rd night, and generally getting my patootie kicked while at work. I leave for my international rotation in South America in one week, and I have done NOTHING to prepare. This sums up my week:
Sun-Mon on call
Tues work
Wed-Thurs interview
Fri work (homework packet due)
Sat pack
Sun early flight out
I will be out of town for a month, so there is a lot to do before I leave, and with this last interview, working so much, and the homework packet I just got given (20 impossible EKG's) I have NO time to even think about what I'm going to pack until Friday after I get out of work (whenever that is). I need to go shopping for a number of things (ex. knee high rubber boots, antibiotics, etc.) which also has not been done yet.
Perhaps the most nerve wracking is that I have to submit my rank list of the programs I applied to before I leave on Sunday. I will be able to change it if I want before the actual due date late in February, but that hinges on my having internet access while out of the country...something I am not going to bank on. I am pretty sure I know what my list is, but it is very scary to actually have it certified and submitted. That almost marks the end of my medical school education- the only thing looming is The Match. After that, as long as I don't intentionally kill someone, I will graduate and have a job for the next three years. SO scary. I am definitely soaking up these last few months where I can say, "I'm not sure, let me get the doctor for you". Soon, that will be all me. Currently terrifying...potentially exciting at some point. More reflection due soon, but currently I must try to make sense of squiggly lines. Wish me luck!
