Fizzy

It is no secret that I want to be a doctor one day. In fact now that I think about it I have started at least one blog post like this. Because of that I read a lot of doctor blogs. One of my favorites in A Cartoon Guide to Becoming a Doctor. Its run by a woman that we call Fizzy and not only is it her personal blog full of rants and raves about being a doctor but also has some pretty cool cartoons. I can't say I always understand them, but any one I don't get had some sort of medical humor. But for the most part the cartoons are funny and somewhat whimsical. I know I would read her blog even if it didn't have the cartoons but they are the icing on the cake.

People love Fizzy's cartoons so much that she has self published a book full of them. I don't own a copy myself, but I am going to get one for a doctor I know. I'd really recommend checking out either her blog or buying her book, you'll win both ways

Your dreams unlock your true self

I had a really weird dream last night. We were driving home from a NFTY event and stopped at Chick-Fil-A. Not so weird yet, because NFTY and Chick-Fil-A are two of my favorite things. But not only did that Chick-Fil-A not have Chick-Fil-A food but Rallies, but also when I got back to the car there was a woman in labor. And I just hopped in the back seat and coached her through it until we got to some family or friends house. And you know what, it felt really natural. Like something I was meant to do. Which I guess is kind of a Captain Obvious statement, because I have known that I was meant to do this since I was 9. But at the same time, a little reassuring never hurt anyone. Right?

What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?

When I was about 9, my mom and dad switched off cable. Why would they be so evil you may ask? Well they felt that I was getting an attitude from all of the Disney Channel. And in retrospect, they were probably right. But they were gracious enough to let us have a few shows. We had basic cable, probably stopping around channel 20, and then we had Discovery Heath and Discovery Kids. I'm sure there were more, but those are the ones I most distinctively remember. Anyway I got in the habit of watching medical shoes. Why? because 6 years ago was before the revolution of reality TV, and so medical shows, mostly about babies and OB-GYNs were the only good shows on the channels we had.

And just being able to watch medical shows changed my life forever. Although I didn't realize it at the time, watching only medical shows planted a seed in me. The seed was my desire to be a doctor. And that seed blossomed into a strong tree. Since I was around 9 or 10, I knew that was what I wanted to be. Its something I am incredibly passionate about, and I know I can make a difference in the world by doing that. Its a hard job, make no doubt about that, but its something that I think I am destined to do.

At camp I am known as Mama (last name) for a reason. I try to take care of everyone, and that is something I will be able to do as a doctor. Not only that but in Bio, the videos that gross everyone out fascinate me. The videos about Ebola and such. Just my day to day life validates that being a doctor is my calling. And although I have years until I see my first patient, I really can not wait. And I am so grateful that I have found my calling so early in life. Even as a little girl I knew. I would think about another career and would always come back to being a doctor. It just makes sense. Did/Do any of you know/knew what you want/wanted to be when you grew up?