Third Block of 2nd Year
Tomorrow I'll start my third month of my second year of fellowship. The past two months have gone by quickly. Last Friday I was on top of the world - I had caught up on emails, patient logs, and held several productive research meetings during my research time. It felt like a great wrap to a month in the clinics. Then I experienced a setback. I got some late day feedback from a preceptor (who also helps me with my research) that I did not expect. It was well-meaning and I know it'll help me be a better doctor, but it was disappointing. In the midst of reading that feedback, I got a call from my brother. He was having a bad week at work, and he made some disparaging remarks toward me and my work. This really piled on at the worst time. The rest of Friday I really felt sad and had a very hard time sleeping. I write this all so that I can remember that the road to improvement is often paved with setbacks. Today was good for my soul and allowed me to reset from the setbacks of Frid...