Lucky Girl

Today back at work. What went through my office? Tears were shed and I laughed with some patients. I met nervous parents and carefree elderly. I had to listen to bitter complaints and I spotted an old friend at the waiting room.

I've wanted to be a doctor since I was ten. Don't know why. My parents aren't. But the idea of helping others was so intriguing it guided me all the way to med school. And now I'm living my dream.

Sometimes I need a reminder of how cool this profession is. How unbelievable it still feels to realize I made it.

These pics are from Nepal and the Philippines. What I learned back there was that high quality medicine is not dependent of fancy buildup, but qualified professionals.