8 weeks have come to an end, a bittersweet and abrupt end. Just like baking a pie, much time and preparation is involved, then a beautiful dessert is created and enjoyed, and before you know it all that’s left is a plate with crumbs and dribbles of fruit filling. My piece of PIE was no different. I spent some time arranging and anticipating the experience, then I was beginning to feel like I was getting into the groove of a beautiful experience, and now I’m back in Albuquerque enjoying a much needed two week break before school begins. My plate is left with crumbs of medical knowledge and new relationships filling my heart.
The last week was incredible. I saw much of the same stuff with a bit more fluff- including two fish hook removals (the forest opening up was the beginning of fish hook injury season) and a really deep splinter removal. Upon anesthetizing a woman’s arm, I felt a sense of comfort that would have felt foreign only a month ago. And while keeping a young boy preoccupied with small talk of sports and school, I felt like I could also offer comfort to a patient in need. I was rewarded with a huge hug from the big brown and teary eyed kiddo.
My experience was more than an opportunity to learn medicine and biological processes, but rather it was a time to gain hands on experience with fancy technical stuff, talking to patients, and working through problems like a detective. It was a wonderful time and of equal importance, it was great to be home with family and friends. To share a room full of princess décor with my 6 year old sister and sleep on a twin sized trundle was an experience that I didn’t see coming, but truly cherished nonetheless. I loved being home in a community where my family lives, where I could attend Zumba classes at the local community center (an old renovated bar) and take a jog at the local high school track. It was very fulfilling to complete a community project on nutrition education that will hopefully continue to be used in the clinic. Everything was memorable and definitely worthwhile.
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