What happens when you work in a hospital, you're super stressed, you don't get enough sleep, and probably 4,290 other factors? Ya get sick.


Yep, that's right folks, I have bronchitis. I seriously can't remember the last time I had a cough this nasty. Luckily (if there is such a thing), I'm in the outpatient realm right now and I'm able to keep my distance from patients. And, most patients that are coming in aren't at high risk. So, because I don't want to have to do any extra projects or come in for make up days...I'll deal. And, wear a mask if I have to.


I'm still at the Brighton Health Center and the High-Risk OB clinics this week. Today was just a lot of diet counseling for weight loss and such, but we did have an interesting patient...


A two year-old girl who was allergic to what seemed like everything. Wheat, dairy, soy, peanuts, and eggs. It doesn't help that she's two years-old and is already a picky eater. She only ever wanted to eat Craisins and bacon. Luckily her parents are very supportive and enjoy cooking and experimenting with food. Surprisingly the little girl was of adequate weight and height for age, despite her numerous major allergies. She was tons of fun and because my preceptor was mainly covering this patient, the little girl and I played the entire time. We colored, played with her toy camera, and she was bouncing all over the room. Not to mention I somehow got spit on and colored on. But...it's amazing to see kids in good health after working in the inpatient side for so long.


But otherwise, just working on the numerous community projects and papers, as well as the projects and papers that are due for each individual rotation. I seriously can't wait to be done, finally getting paid for what I love to do. Giving me the opportunity to finally move out of a basement and be on my own. 


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