1. Last Sunday was the first day that most of us were here together (except Kevin). It absolutely made my day to see how well everyone connected. I’m sure many of us could have used some serious shut-eye, but instead we all put on our hiking gear and headed for Monte Brasil. We hiked for the majority of the afternoon, and the views were absolutely breathtaking. It felt like every time we came to a clearing, we were stunned by yet another incredible skyline or coastline. I think I took about a hundred pictures, and don’t get me wrong, I was pretty stoked about the vegetation, but I kept thinking how nice it was that we were all getting along so well. I know we’re from a range of backgrounds, but that’s just another perk of this experience.
2. This week I was rotating in the Pediatric ward of the hospital. I love kids, and I think pediatrics is what I want to do with my life, so I was pretty stoked that I got to rotate there first. Initially, I think the director of the ward was a little less than enthusiastic by our presence (since apparently they were afraid we had brought Swine Flu with us), but he assigned me to the most awesome intern ever. Dr. Victor was the nicest and most helpful doctor I’ve ever met. Not only did he take the time to explain procedures and protocols to me, but he also clearly conveyed such a genuine passion for what he does. On Thursday, a kid came in with appendicitis, and Dr. Victor talked to the surgeons and the nurses, and they let me watch the appendectomy! It was one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen. These surgeons were sticking their hands through a small hole in this kid to dig out his appendix; it was like watching a group of artists at work. Afterwords, I went back to tell Dr. Victor all about it, and he listened to me gush about a surgery that I’m sure he’s seen plenty of times. I really appreciated all of the time he spent with me, and I feel incredibly lucky to have learned so much from him this week. :)
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