my first day on the job

it was loco. My first day was pretty damn surreal. When I first arrive to the base, Im thinking were going to be here for a couple of hours, jus chillin, but little did I know, fifteen minutes later, were rushing down the stairs, throwing our stethescopes around our necks and zooming through the streets. I swear, I felt like I was in a video game-- maximum speed, running through red lights, driving on the wrong side of the road. It was a huge adrenaline rush. We were out on duty for 5-6 hours straight..call after call. Most of the cases were minor, thank God, but what was really interesting were the hospitals. There arent any individual rooms, just a huge space filled with patients and their beds and occasionally a curtain to separate each sickly patient. (it reminded me of the infirmaries that youd see on TV during WWII.) I dont think I could participate in that always-on-the-run lifestyle permanently..its hard on the body and the mind.
I had to keep reminding myself to look confident and act like I knew what was going on. Supposedly, my feelings tend to be clearly written on my face, so I didnt want the patients or their families to wonder why this worried and concerened little asian girl is even here. It was tough because not a single word of english was spoken so it was difficult to understant the situation. But I manage and amde it through my first day. We only had one call in the middle of the night, so other than that it was pretty cool.


This weekend Brittany ( my new friend from Montana) are going to the Carribean!