Fo Real

So, some of you may have noticed (because I am so sure that my huge fan following goes over things pretty tediously) that there are some songs on my playlist from Miley Cyrus and country and other things... well, a man blog doesn't have to be all heavy metal and your crazy hip-hop... why can't us men just be nice and listen to things that will inspire and lift us...? It's good stuff regardless of who is singing or how many young girls rock out to their CDs.

Speaking of music though, i heard that one song on there called "Send it on" by all the Disney teeny boppers, and just realized how much my heart yearns to be out helping, serving, and lifting people out in the world. I was looking over some humanitarian projects and sites and just realized that that is where I belong. My heart aches to be able to go out and do good and, I forget that sometimes, so it is nice to have a little reminder sometimes.

I had my first opportunity to treat a real patient with a real complaint in the clinic yesterday and that reminded me and solidified once and for all why I decided to go for a DO school instead of an MD school. Nothing against MD schools, but I was able to fix this ladies back pain that she had been having for months when my MD mentor was just about to say, "well, it'll go away on it's own but there is nothing I can do for you." How cool is that!!? So now, when I look at how much more prestige and ease it seems like MDs have it, I can say, I didn't go into it for that. I don't want that. What I want is to be able to make a real impact on my patients' lives and I believe that ossteopathic medicine is the best way to do that!