Built for This

OMG you guys, I can’t even believe I’m writing this but I just finished my junior year clinical rotations and I’m DONE. Like actually done done.

Built for This

I know I look exhausted because I AM exhausted but also weirdly proud??

So get this - I was saying bye to Professor Martinez after my final eval and she goes ‘Elena, you were built for this. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.’ I literally almost cried right there in the hallway. Like this woman has seen EVERYTHING and she thinks I can actually do this nursing thing.

I keep thinking about little Javier from the peds ward who remembered my name when I came back for my second week. Or when I didn’t completely panic during that code blue last month (okay I panicked a LITTLE but I stayed useful). Maybe I really am meant for this? Still feels surreal tbh.

Anyway now I have exactly 48 hours to sleep, do laundry, and mentally prepare for summer session because apparently I hate myself and signed up for pharmacology. Send coffee. And prayers. Mostly coffee.