Hey everyone.
Just wanted to do a quick post. Today really hasn't been the best day. I think I'm beginning to catch a cold, been stressed with studying, feel overwhelmed, scared as hell for the massive snowfall that's about to occur these next two weeks, and to top everything off I had a really traumatizing, embarrassing experience at work today. Potentially one of my worst experiences in residency so far. In a nutshell, I got embarrassed by my adolescent medicine preceptor in front of a patient after I was told to do a pelvic exam, but had no idea how to use the speculum. My face turned bright red, and luckily my preceptor caught on and took over. It was just a very awkward, embarrassing situation for me especially right in front of a patient. I sort of had expected her to walk me through it or help me, but no she just stared at me, expecting a first year pediatrics resident to know how to do a gynecologic exam alone. Didn't even ask me if I felt comfortable doing a pelvic exam before the patient entered the room. So now I just feel upset and awkward, and sort of inadequate.
In any case, I had a slice of pizza and some garlic knots for dinner to cheer myself up. No binging (woo! only silver lining to the day). I watched Elf to bring some holiday cheer, browsed the internet, and feel a little better now. I'm still dreading Monday and the next few weeks, but attempting to not think about that and enjoy my last golden weekend for a while. Trying to be as optimistic as I can, but can't beat the holiday blues tonight for some reason.
Sorry for the sad post everyone. I have some exciting posts planned though, stay tuned! :)
#healthyholidays Day 9 : I was super stressed today, but no binging! I relaxed by watching TV, browsing the internet, and just chilling. Now I don't even feel like binge eating.
Just wanted to do a quick post. Today really hasn't been the best day. I think I'm beginning to catch a cold, been stressed with studying, feel overwhelmed, scared as hell for the massive snowfall that's about to occur these next two weeks, and to top everything off I had a really traumatizing, embarrassing experience at work today. Potentially one of my worst experiences in residency so far. In a nutshell, I got embarrassed by my adolescent medicine preceptor in front of a patient after I was told to do a pelvic exam, but had no idea how to use the speculum. My face turned bright red, and luckily my preceptor caught on and took over. It was just a very awkward, embarrassing situation for me especially right in front of a patient. I sort of had expected her to walk me through it or help me, but no she just stared at me, expecting a first year pediatrics resident to know how to do a gynecologic exam alone. Didn't even ask me if I felt comfortable doing a pelvic exam before the patient entered the room. So now I just feel upset and awkward, and sort of inadequate.
In any case, I had a slice of pizza and some garlic knots for dinner to cheer myself up. No binging (woo! only silver lining to the day). I watched Elf to bring some holiday cheer, browsed the internet, and feel a little better now. I'm still dreading Monday and the next few weeks, but attempting to not think about that and enjoy my last golden weekend for a while. Trying to be as optimistic as I can, but can't beat the holiday blues tonight for some reason.
Sorry for the sad post everyone. I have some exciting posts planned though, stay tuned! :)
#healthyholidays Day 9 : I was super stressed today, but no binging! I relaxed by watching TV, browsing the internet, and just chilling. Now I don't even feel like binge eating.
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