Balance
Finding a balance to life in general can be difficult. this difficulty is multiplied exponentially in residency and further after having a child. I am currently in my second year of residency and right when I felt like I have a resemblance of the stride, another change in my schedule has occurred. Now that I have my own newborn precious baby girl, I have so much more admiration for those who were able to go to medical school, especially in the Caribbean, while simultaneously taking care of a family. life are some goals that have seem to conflict. One starting out the overwhelming focus is become a great clinician, learning is much you can, making as many experiences as possible and studying, a competent doctor. One medical school is up to carve out my days morning study time followed by lecture followed by Lunch, more studies, and the occasional social event. Nonresidents the every month changes from outpatient clinical rotations to inpatient 12 to 15 hour plus days mixed in with Nights and 24 hour shifts. There is no hope for a steady schedule at this moment.
younger colas to maintain a proper balance with your social life and family. Doing social activities being involved in birthdays, family events, and things not directly related to academics. marriage added another complexity to this balance. Carving out time to spend with my wife, all hoping that she understands the days I don't come home immediately or are when I'm exhausted are simply want to be isolated and rejuvenate from a grueling week. As for now a five-month-old girl who respects no one schedule, her needs trump all. Initially when her first cataract.I would occasionally be able to lay her down and she would tutor herself to sleep. That assumption has been obliterated. She will not sleep without rocking her to sleep matter what time is, and will accept no less than mine are her mother's full attention and dedication. It has been such a blessing to have her minimize what also a huge adjustment.
In addition there is a financial issues, taking up so much that as most of my classmates also have cones with an underlying sense of anxiety and sense of being tied down. Once residency & know that I'll be starting in ahold and that my income will not necessarily be used towards the things I might like to do but however focusing on paying down his debts as soon as possible so I can start building more wealth.
ultimately, I'm very fortunate to be able to work at a job where I feel fulfilled every day and challenge. However I do miss having a set schedule which is why ultimately I would like to go to outpatient family medicine clinic. I would know I have at least the weekends off and a structure, longing to schedule my days.
*Please ignore typos, dicatated
younger colas to maintain a proper balance with your social life and family. Doing social activities being involved in birthdays, family events, and things not directly related to academics. marriage added another complexity to this balance. Carving out time to spend with my wife, all hoping that she understands the days I don't come home immediately or are when I'm exhausted are simply want to be isolated and rejuvenate from a grueling week. As for now a five-month-old girl who respects no one schedule, her needs trump all. Initially when her first cataract.I would occasionally be able to lay her down and she would tutor herself to sleep. That assumption has been obliterated. She will not sleep without rocking her to sleep matter what time is, and will accept no less than mine are her mother's full attention and dedication. It has been such a blessing to have her minimize what also a huge adjustment.
In addition there is a financial issues, taking up so much that as most of my classmates also have cones with an underlying sense of anxiety and sense of being tied down. Once residency & know that I'll be starting in ahold and that my income will not necessarily be used towards the things I might like to do but however focusing on paying down his debts as soon as possible so I can start building more wealth.
ultimately, I'm very fortunate to be able to work at a job where I feel fulfilled every day and challenge. However I do miss having a set schedule which is why ultimately I would like to go to outpatient family medicine clinic. I would know I have at least the weekends off and a structure, longing to schedule my days.
*Please ignore typos, dicatated
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