Mother's day

Last February, I spent my birthday (a Sunday) in the hospital working. It was my decision, I thought that I should experience every part of being a family physician, and this includes hospitalization.

Today, I spent Mother's day doing psychiatric emergency, until 19:15... I haven't choosen to be on call today, and really, I didn't even realized it was Mother's day until this Friday. Being the only mom in my cohort, I could have ask anyone to change call schedule with me... I didn't. Really, what is the point of being home with nothing to do when your family is over 5000 km away? (Well, you understand that nothing to do is not exactly true... There is always some studying to do - in psychiatry, it means memorizing diagnostic criteria). I am very satisfied of my day because I learn a great deal, questioned a few patients and can you see what was the weather outside today? That white sh*** (yes, when it falls in May, it is no longer snow!) has fallen upon us this afternoon... May I remind you, we are May 8th! So better to be inside with something to do, instead of thinking of this terrible weather!