I just wanted to take a minute detour from our normal conversations to tell you about something REALLY amazing I was able to be a part of this last week. As you all know, I spent the last block working with the Solid Organ Transplant Department at a local hospital. Well this last week during our scheduled "Summer Break" (a one week break between rotations) I was able to attend that hospital's camp for its transplant patients.
I wanted to stop and talk to you all about it because it was such a moving experience and I believe anyone willing to get involved on one of these camps will have one of the best weeks of their lives.
When I first planned on participating in this camp I felt like it would be fun to help some kids learn and grow and it would be a great way to get more involved with field I wanted to to be a part of.
Instead, what I really learned is how much these camps will cause you to learn and grow. I walked out of the camp this week feeling like a new person. In three plus years of pharmacy education, there will be days when you feel exhausted and defeated and you can loose sight of the reasons why you are working so hard. It's moments like I had at camp that will truly bring you full circle. What you will realize is that you are working so hard because you want to make a difference for someone else. Being able to make a difference for them is what will make a difference for you too.
I wanted to close with a photo of one of my favorite moments. This is me and another camp medical volunteer doing a trust-type exercise on a ropes course about 40 feet up in the air. It was so exhilarating!
Katie
