Excitation, anticipation, what we’ve been waiting for
White coats, beginning our journey
Brilliant, talented, motivated
Experiencing moments of awe, reminding us why we started
All with the goal of reducing suffering, restoring health, prolonging life
Saving people
What if I’m not good enough?
Stress, pressure, late nights, competition
Patients, looking to us for hope, for healing
What if I can’t save them?
We are supposed to reduce suffering, restore health, prolong life
Save people
What if we fail?
What do we do when a future physician dies?
What do we do when one of us dies?
And we couldn’t save her?
*In memory of Alysha, our brilliant, sarcastic, supportive classmate and friend. She loved penguins, her favorite color was blue, and she was going to be an amazing physician.
