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āSoon it got dusk, a grapy dusk, a purple dusk over tangerine groves and long melon fields; the sun the color of pressed grapes, slashed with burgandy red, the fields the color of love and Spanish mysteries.ā - Jack Kerouac (at Gates Pass) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxgm2nslEax/?igshid=13i20je8nfsz1
C ā¢ O ā¢ A ā¢ C ā¢ H ā¢ E ā¢ L ā¢ L ā¢ A (at Coachella, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwp7LjehHg8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=vgh0lyvzbka5
#WomenPhysiciansAre ā¢ ā¢ ā¢ courageous, compassionate, competitive, competent, healers, strong, go getters, unstoppable. ā¢ ā¢ ā¢ ā¢ #nwpd19 #femalephysicians #ladydoctor #thisiswhatadoctorlookslike #blackfemaledoctors #celebratediversity #thefutureisfemale #womeninmedicine https://www.instagram.com/p/Btbkv-ChpE7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14fgi326ijkeo
Sometimes it feels like Iām constantly in the hospital, and when Iām not, my pager is going off non-stop. This winter, my first as a hematology / oncology fellow, was definitely **stressful** but Iām seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Iām learning a lot about cancer, and Iām also learning a lot about time management. Yes, there was a lot of heavy sighs and complaining, but Iām a big believer is airing my concerns and frustrations, and staying balanced š§š¾āāļø . Anyway, I got this shirt which I love. It is very fitting because itās been my mantra š ā¢ ā¢ ā¢ #Icant #imoncall #oncall #medlife #fellowlife #lifeofafellow #medicine #medschool #residency #grind #pager #hemeonc #hemeoncfellow #cancer #cantstopwontstop https://www.instagram.com/p/BtQ9aR6h8or/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ffj4zrj6ew08
Take the first step and set that goal. ā¢ ā¢ ā¢ #NewYearNewGoals #SetGoals #2019goals #NoLimit #hikeAZ #optoutside #athleta #MDlife #DocLife #Fellowship #Residency #Medschool #MedStudents #CrushIt (at Tanque Verde, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsoT8URADbF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hztxj411gy5s
āItās not whatās under the Christmas tree that matters, itās whoās around it.ā - Charlie Brown ā¢ ā¢ This month has been BUSY! And at times I come home thinking, āwow, work is kicking my butt right nowā and yes, it is a bit sad working through the holidays and not flying home to be with my family, but then this guy always finds a way to make it all ok. Wishing you all the joys of the season š ā¢ ā¢ #christmastree #seasonsgreetings #holiday #silentnight #ornaments #dressedup #meansbae #bluedress #naijastyle #happyholidays #toyouandyours #medschool #residency #fellowship #mdlife #medlife #doclife #decembervibes #thankful https://www.instagram.com/p/BrvANC6A_pL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8ft6e282g6i1
āIf you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden.ā -Frances Hodgson Burnett ā¢ #Perspective #Garden #Travel #Singapore #Wanderlust #Travelgram #pointofview #TravelPhotography (at Garden By the Bay Singapore) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq2X-LeAMLd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11arp1yqx1k2
This for me, is pure happiness š . ā¢ My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. (Maya Angelou). ā¢ #DreamComeTrue #ElephantSanctuary #Legends #Elephant #Happiness #Bliss #Nature #Care #Dreams #DreamsComeTrue #Thailand #AsianElephant #ChaiLaiOrchid #Beautiful #Holiday #Balance #Wanderlust #Culture #OptOutside #Awed #Inspiring #Love (at ąøąø²ąøąøą¹ąø²ąø-ąø„ą¹ąøąøą¹ąø ą¹ąø”ą¹ąø§ąø²ąø) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqo45oiA0F0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=si5nsckkli7q
That feeling when you find out that you passed you Internal Medicine Board Certification Exam šŖš¾. I am soooo happy and thankful. I feel blessed. I absolutely HATE taking exams. Especially exams that are 8 hours long (although thatās not even the longest exam you have to take during training ... we have the pleasure of taking two-day long exams as well). Glad to be done with board exams (for now). ā¢ * * * * * #BoardCertified #InternalMedicine #Doctor #DocLife #Residency #Fellowship #MedSchool #ABIM #Shinning #Fly #Airfield #Boss #Perseverance #Study https://www.instagram.com/p/BpIDu7vgEia/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1or4t5ba57z8p
Itās around that time of the year where leaves š typically start to change colour and usher in the season of autumn. Life in the Southwest isnāt typical and doesnāt follow that pattern, but this is the season where the heat abates, the sunshine remains, and the air starts to get cool and crisp. * * * * * #HelloSeptember #EndOfSummer #RabbitRabbit #DesertLife #Southwest #Arizona #Cactus #Saguaro #Mountains #Autumn #Fall #PumpkinSpice #SeasonsChange #ChangingSeasons #DSLR #Photography #SelfPortrait #OptOutside https://www.instagram.com/p/BnO6CMHhFJK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1q5eomjzpyfg1
The Year so far...
First month of fellowship āļø 2 weeks on the bone marrow transplant unit āļø 2 weeks of being on-call āļø ā¢ I already feel like Iāve learned so much about blood cancers and transplant. Itās been exciting and brain-exhausting, but Iām loving it. ā¢ Iām also REALLY excited to ditch this pager for the next few weeks and focus on studying for internal medicine boards. * * * * * #YesWeStillUsePagers #SomeonePleaseUpgradeUs #MDLife #DoctorLife #DoctorStruggles #PagerLife #Pager #OnCall #HemeOnc #LeukemiaAndLymphoma #Oncology #Hematology #LiveWell #CancerFree #BeatCancer #HeathyLife #HowToStayAlive
Weāre half way through the year! Looking back to January, are you where you expected to be? I hope so, but if not, donāt fret. Life is all about making adjustments. After all, the only constant is change. So get back up and do what needs to be done! Enjoy July, enjoy summer, and for the šŗšø, enjoy the 4th. āļøššš½š¦ * * * * * #Summer #HelloJuly #NYC #NewYorkCity #SummerInTheCity #WeekendGetaway #ConcreteJungle #Travel #photography #WorldTraveler #Wanderlust #HotHotHeat #RabbitRabbit (at New York, New York)
āThere are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception.ā-Aldous Huxley * * * * * #OpenDoors #OpenMind #SeekAdventure #Forest #Woods #Woodland #Nature #Adventure #Door #Explore #Seek #Find #NewBeginings #Summer #SummerWedding #Wedding #NewEngland #Connecticuit #FlowerDress #Umbrella #StormyWeather #AldousHuxley (at Woodstock, Connecticut)
Itās officially official. ā¢ Today I completed my final checkout of residency. I turned in my pager, turned in all my ID badges, stopped by the 4 hospitals we cover and made sure all patient charts were closed and nothing was pending. Finally, I stopped by my residency office, and thanked them, including my great program director, for training me and helping me make it to the final part of my journey towards being a hematologist/oncologist. They presented me with documents saying that I have been well trained and ready to practice as an Internal Medicine physician. ā¢ As I speak, friends are starting on their own journey ... some are going far, other staying near, and a few, like me, are pursuing fellowship at our home institute. Saying goodbye is never easy, but the relationships formed in residency is one truly forged by fire and I know that we wonāt lose touch with eachother. * * * * * #commencement #newbeginings #newlyminted #Brandnew #InternalMedicine #Residency #Arizona #SayingGoodbye #Farewell #UntilWeMeetAgain #SquadGoals #IgotAReallyBigTeam #GodsPlan #melaninpoppin #mustardyellow #polkadots #doctorswag #rooftop #MedLife #whitecoatchronicles #whitecoat
Give LoveĀ Back, Always
I wanted to post about two situations that happened within 24 hours of eachother about 2 weeks ago because unfortunately, situations like these do still occur, and Iām sure in some locations, more often than we realize. I should point out that this is not the norm for me at work, but every few months, Iām reminded that thereās still work to be done.
Scenario 1: after work (not at my primary hospital), as I was walking in the parking lot about to open the door of my car, an older white man approached me and asked if my car ran on diesel, I said no, smiling as I thought we were about to have a fun convo about cars but instead he then asked if my husband bought me the car, I politely said ānoā, and was about to enter my car, then he again asked, while pointing to my left hand (engagement ring), ādid your fiancĆ© by it for youā?, more serious now, I said, ānoā. The confusion on his face was classic. He then said, āhmmm, okā, and walked away.
Scenario 2: I walk into my patientās room in the morning, as Iāve done the last 3 days he has been my patient. Heās an older while man. I greet him, examine him, tell him the plan for his care for the day, then ask if he has any questions. He then says, ānow I just gotta ask, are you an honest to goodness doctor?ā. I try not to roll my eyes and respond, āyes Mr. X, Iāve been taking care of you the last 3 days, I admitted you from the emergency department, remember?ā. He responds by telling me that yes he knows but then says, ānot many of your sorts around, more and more now a-days. Guess thatās a good thing, right? Wellā¦. good for youā. I smile at him, then leave his room to go and see my next patient.
Why is any of this important? Because I still have people telling my things like, āoh youāre so luckyā, āthings are so easy for youā, āwhen you get to a certain level (like being a doctor) I bet thereās no racism just because of your positionā. Itās not luck and itās not easy. Itās perseverance and the dedication to treat everyone I encounter with respect and love in hopes that my behavior will teach them to be better.
The Night of: Residency Graduation š©š¾āš. Iāve been trying to think of something profound to say, but all I can say is āThank Godā and thank you to everyone who has supported and continues to support me along the way. Residency is tough, but I was successful because I did not have to do it alone (and also because of hard work and getting through early mornings, late nights, insane 8+ hour exams, 28 hour shifts, missing holidays, being away from family, to name a few things). After all of that, I said āplease sir, I want some moreā to three more years of addition training, because, why not? š¤·š¾āāļø