Reflections on Week 1

1.I can’t think of anything that will inhibit my voice in conversations. So far I haven’t spoken up but that is because I am quiet, but once we get into the year a little more, I will find my voice. I am ready for the whole experience so nothing will hold me back.
2.Mentorship at the hospital watching surgeon operating on a patient. I could only watch it from a chair but it made you feel like you were working on the patient yourself; the way the surgeon involved you in everything he was doing and showing you all the different things he found and what he planned to do with them. It might have also had to do with medicine being my passion. There were other people in the room, but I was so focused on the surgery, it was probably the most interesting thing I have ever seen.  I watched the delicateness of the surgeon’s hands and his face as he observed. It taught me about the care you could have for something or someone if you really loved what you are doing in life. It taught me also that what you learn in school actually means something later when you are able to make conclusions without consulting a book.
3.I am excited about getting better at writing essays because I am still not very skilled at that. I look forward to being smart. I like being able to know a bunch of information because I have invested my time wisely. I think it will help me later when I have to study for classes but also help me as I pursue my career. Especially through experience, it makes learning so much more vivid and leaves an imprint on your mind.