It's the Little Things

I believe that the first time I ever heard the term "imposter syndrome" was last summer before medical school on Twitter. I had no idea what it was, so, of course, I Googled it (like many of us do when we encounter something unknown and new). Basically, it refers to when someone feels like their accomplishments are inadequate for whatever reason and fear that they will be exposed as an imposter and humiliated. (If you want to read more about this, here is a pretty good article  https://time.com/5312483/how-to-deal-with-impostor-syndrome/ ). When I discovered the definition, I wondered why any doctor would feel such a way. I mean he or she has conquered medical school and residency and has the knowledge to prove it, right? I didn't really understand the term. Oh, but that changed this summer. I have had the wonderful opportunity to move back to Birmingham for the summer to research with a local hospital. The research centers on the specialty that I would basically sell

So it is officially summer for this tired medical student. I apologize for not writing before now, but the riptide of medical school swept me out to the sea of exams and studying for a couple months. There will most likely be a celebratory post at some point, but it is not this one. I came across this quote this morning, and it has stuck with me. It is exemplified in why kids practice certain sports to become good at it. If they never practiced, they would stay the same. Or, in the same vein, if someone wants a certain job, but never applies for the position, the happiness of obtaining the job would never occur. Basically, for a bigger event or action to happen, a possibly smaller, initiating action must occur.  I believe that this quote really summarizes how I am feeling during this summer. There are many opportunities that I would love to occur in the future, but there has to be a change in order for them to happen. Because of my desire for these situations, this summer has bec