Friday night, away from home for one of my favorite gatherings (Association of Women Surgeons Council Meeting), struggling with the chaos that's meant for my schedule this week. Being among the people here somehow makes up for the inner struggle I felt about getting here, and that's not a bad thing. It's hard when your heart is in two places, you know?
Today I am trusting that the next couple of weeks of "bootcamp" for the fourth year students will go as well as the first week did. Yes, there were a few bumpy landings, but overall...BOOM! I'm also willing to be quoted on the following: I truly love the students I'm spending my time with this month, and I'm going to miss them. We've been through quite a bit together since they're the first class through the "new curriculum" and I'm so proud of who they've become- and what great physicians I know they're going to be. It's been an honor to be a part of that process. And yes, it's pretty well assured that I'll cry at graduation on May 25th. They've made my heart a full place.
Today I am grateful for my confidence that I am in the right place doing exactly what I am supposed to be doing. "Things will unfold just as they are supposed to"- I continue to be amazed at the truth of that.
Today I am inspired by Shane Koyczan's "To This Day" project. The wonderful Brené Brown shared this on her blog last week, and I have to say it made me stop and say, "WOW." If you take nothing else away from it, I recommend the following: "...there's something inside you that made you keep trying despite everyone who told you to quit." There's something about an ode to the bullied and the beautiful..."Why else would we still be here?"
Now listening: Holly Williams "Without You"- I'll provide equally high praise for her recent album as I did for Kasey Musgraves. Her grandpa would be proud.
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