I had my first residency nightmare last night. I don't remember all of it but there was an element of not getting ob/gyn interviews, having apply in another specialty I don't want to apply in, and not knowing what specialty I was going to match into come match day. There were also lots of tears shed in the dream. What in the world does crying in one's dream mean?!
It doesn't help that today was another interview day for the program I'm spending my year with. The marching line of black suits, my peers, flowing throughout my daily rituals at work were a constant reminder that I'm not there yet and have so much longer to deal with uncertainty... After spending his year with some of the top, best, and brightest in ob, I'm going to feel pretty awful if I end up unable to match. BUT, I have a year plus to go. I sure as hell better not be having these nightmares straight through until March 2014!
In other news, I need to learn Spanish. Or remember the Spanish I used to know plus learn some medical terminology. Something. It is a huge goal for this year and while I'm nearly halfway through my research year, I haven't even begun. All the residents here speak Spanish. I think I can, I think I can, I'm [not so sure] I can...
It doesn't help that today was another interview day for the program I'm spending my year with. The marching line of black suits, my peers, flowing throughout my daily rituals at work were a constant reminder that I'm not there yet and have so much longer to deal with uncertainty... After spending his year with some of the top, best, and brightest in ob, I'm going to feel pretty awful if I end up unable to match. BUT, I have a year plus to go. I sure as hell better not be having these nightmares straight through until March 2014!
In other news, I need to learn Spanish. Or remember the Spanish I used to know plus learn some medical terminology. Something. It is a huge goal for this year and while I'm nearly halfway through my research year, I haven't even begun. All the residents here speak Spanish. I think I can, I think I can, I'm [not so sure] I can...
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http://www.amazon.com/Wondrous-Woman-Spanish-Childbirth-Womens/dp/0615693172
I had this as a photocopy from a friend. I already knew Spanish but the specialized vocab was helpful. There were cultural lessons as well as phrases.
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