In this week's class, I was very successful in getting my last two interviews with my role models. Trying to get a hold of people when they have very busy lives is extremely complicated, especially when you leave call backs and you never get a call back.
My first interview was with Dr. Irwin Benuck. Dr. Benuck was very good in returning my call the same day I left a message to speak with him. I began my interview asking him what made him decide to become a Pediatrician and he stated that he decided in Medical School during his residency. He stated that he liked working with kids and watching them grow. My next question I asked was if he thought it was an easy or hard task and he said that it was pretty hard. There are alot of hours in school and although it was difficult, it was very interesting which inturn made it seem less dificult. The advice that he gave me was to work really hard, study hard, and make sure that this is something I want and that I will be interested in. Then I asked if he felt it was his target in life to happiness and success and he stated yes, he was very happy with his career and happy he made that decision to become a pediatrician.
My next interview was with Dr. Jennifer Bergquist. Dr. Bergquist was very energetic and excited to be answering some of my questions because I was following the same dreams. When I asked her what made her decide to become a pediatrician she stated that she also decided in Medical School during her residency. She said that she enjoyed pediatrics more than the other options in Med. School and pediatrics is more laid back plus she loved working with the kids and seeing them progress. She said that the road to becoming a pediatrician was pretty hard as well and for her, things didnt come easy so she had to put in the extra work and study hard. She also stated that the first two years of Med. School were pretty hard but of course it paid off in the end. The advice she gave me was to make sure that it was something I want to do. She also stated to volunteer and observe other doctors in practice on a day-to-day and their lifestyle because the career is really your life! She stated that becoming a pediatrician was her target out of life and it is very fulfilling. Her job is different from other jobs and thats why she loves it. She loves forming relationships with her patients and their famiies and she feels gratification. I also talked to Dr. Bergquist about Barbara Sher's Wishcraft and the whole background of our assignment and what the book was about and suggested it was a really good book to read and she said she will read it! I also congratulated her on the begginning of her family because she's 14 weeks preganant!!! (Which she also stated she was afraid knowing how her career is already her life but she is happy)
Another thing I was successful in was completing my planning wall although I found it very difficult to put thjings in time I did it! My planning wall is my new profile picture!
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Sunday, October 18, 2009
My Role Models
My goal and dream in life is to become a pediatrician and over the past two weeks, I was trying to contact different people who was already living my dream of a pediatrician. I finally was successful after the first week and was able to talk to three people. I came up with four simple questions to ask for my interview with them since they all had busy lives.
1. What made you decide to become a pediatrician?
2. Did you think it was an easy or stressful task?
3. What advice would you give someone following the same dream?
4. Did you feel that becoming a pediatrician was your target out of life to happiness and success.
My first interview was with a Dr. Arroyo who was really helpful and insightful. Interviewing and talking to her she stated she knew she wanted to become a pediatrician every since she was 8 years old when she was able to go with her pregnant mom to the OBgyny and see her baby sibling getting delivered. As she got older, she preceeded to become an OBgyny but didnt like it and when got the experience of a pediatrician, she stated she liked that more. It still involved being a doctor and dealing with children. When I asked her whether she thought it was easy or hard task, she stated really hard. She took it one step at a time. She also stated that not having doctors in her family made it helpful because going into something unexpected helped cause she just went in and did the work without no outside influence of people either talking negative or positive about it. When I asked for advice, she said to study hard, get good grades and Medical School wouild seem easier and also discipline myself because it will take away from social life alot but its worth it. Finally when asked was it her target she said Yes, very much. She is very happy and if she had to do it all over again, she would!
My second interview was with my own pediatrician as a child after my first one retired and her name is Dr. Roberts. Our interview was kind of personal because we were familiar with each other. When I asked her my first question, she stated that it wasnt something she wanted to do since forever, she fell into it through Medical School and getting the experience in her residency and figured it was a very rewarding career, appealing, and kids are honest and give positive feedback than most adults who see their doctors. She stated that the process was stressful but she stated the more you do it, the easier it gets. You are always learning new experiences and it involves alot of studying even after getting your license. Her advice was to just hang in there and dont give up. Be positive and go ahead if you absolutely know that it is something I want and if im a people person then I will be fine! When asked was it her target, she stated that she was very happy in her career and she wouldnt change it.
My final interview was with a Dr. Charone who I believe I have developed a relationship with. She was very nice and helpful. When asked what made her decide to become a pediatrician, she stated that it was just something she knew she wanted to do. She was the first to state that the process was not really hard , but then it was. She stated that the work load was excessive and alot of studying. Her advice was to make sure it was something I really want to do and it's a sacrifice because there's not much of a social life throughout the process. She stated to stay focus, keep trying , and dont give up. She stated that becoming a pediatrician was her target and that she felt destined to do it. She loves doing it and would'nt change it for nothing. She also left me with her email and said that I can contact her anytime with questions or help and she also will be able to provide me some information on the MCat and the Medical School application process!
- I was really glad I was able to do this exercise, it was very rewarding and helpful!!!
1. What made you decide to become a pediatrician?
2. Did you think it was an easy or stressful task?
3. What advice would you give someone following the same dream?
4. Did you feel that becoming a pediatrician was your target out of life to happiness and success.
My first interview was with a Dr. Arroyo who was really helpful and insightful. Interviewing and talking to her she stated she knew she wanted to become a pediatrician every since she was 8 years old when she was able to go with her pregnant mom to the OBgyny and see her baby sibling getting delivered. As she got older, she preceeded to become an OBgyny but didnt like it and when got the experience of a pediatrician, she stated she liked that more. It still involved being a doctor and dealing with children. When I asked her whether she thought it was easy or hard task, she stated really hard. She took it one step at a time. She also stated that not having doctors in her family made it helpful because going into something unexpected helped cause she just went in and did the work without no outside influence of people either talking negative or positive about it. When I asked for advice, she said to study hard, get good grades and Medical School wouild seem easier and also discipline myself because it will take away from social life alot but its worth it. Finally when asked was it her target she said Yes, very much. She is very happy and if she had to do it all over again, she would!
My second interview was with my own pediatrician as a child after my first one retired and her name is Dr. Roberts. Our interview was kind of personal because we were familiar with each other. When I asked her my first question, she stated that it wasnt something she wanted to do since forever, she fell into it through Medical School and getting the experience in her residency and figured it was a very rewarding career, appealing, and kids are honest and give positive feedback than most adults who see their doctors. She stated that the process was stressful but she stated the more you do it, the easier it gets. You are always learning new experiences and it involves alot of studying even after getting your license. Her advice was to just hang in there and dont give up. Be positive and go ahead if you absolutely know that it is something I want and if im a people person then I will be fine! When asked was it her target, she stated that she was very happy in her career and she wouldnt change it.
My final interview was with a Dr. Charone who I believe I have developed a relationship with. She was very nice and helpful. When asked what made her decide to become a pediatrician, she stated that it was just something she knew she wanted to do. She was the first to state that the process was not really hard , but then it was. She stated that the work load was excessive and alot of studying. Her advice was to make sure it was something I really want to do and it's a sacrifice because there's not much of a social life throughout the process. She stated to stay focus, keep trying , and dont give up. She stated that becoming a pediatrician was her target and that she felt destined to do it. She loves doing it and would'nt change it for nothing. She also left me with her email and said that I can contact her anytime with questions or help and she also will be able to provide me some information on the MCat and the Medical School application process!
- I was really glad I was able to do this exercise, it was very rewarding and helpful!!!
Sunday, October 4, 2009
My Goal
- Reading Barbar Sher's chapter on brainstorming about our goals and creating a flow chart, I
decided to create one myself. However, seeing how my goal is to become a Pediatrician or at least get to Medical School, I realized I have a ways to go so I decided to brainstorm about my first step goal to get to my final goal which is to finish my ubdergraduate degree.
- I decided that in order to get my degree, I have to graduate and get good grades which means to study, do homework, and tutoring if neccessary. However before I get good grades, I have to go to class but before that, i have to register for classes but first have money and pay fees from the previous semesters. Then in order to go to classes, I have to either stay on campus or have transportation to and from home meaning get a bus pass. But in order to live on campus I have to apply for housing which goes back to having money. (Didnt know how to copy and paste my flow chart from Microsoft Word).
- I have also came up with a contact list of people who are already at my FINAL goal which is to become a Pediatrician.
1. Susan Toyetunde, M.D. –Pediatrics[
2. Terrold Butler, M.D.- Pediatrics
3. Lin Roberts, M.D. – Pediatrics
4. Shari Palmer, M.D. – Pediatrics
5. Sharon Scott, M.D.- Pediatrics
6. Patricia arroyo, M.D.- Pediatrics
7. Alma Buckner, M.D.- Pediatrics
8. Armand Gonzales, M.D.- Pediatrics
9. Molly Jacob, M.D.- Pediatrics
10. Diane Schaar, M.D.- Pediatrics
decided to create one myself. However, seeing how my goal is to become a Pediatrician or at least get to Medical School, I realized I have a ways to go so I decided to brainstorm about my first step goal to get to my final goal which is to finish my ubdergraduate degree.
- I decided that in order to get my degree, I have to graduate and get good grades which means to study, do homework, and tutoring if neccessary. However before I get good grades, I have to go to class but before that, i have to register for classes but first have money and pay fees from the previous semesters. Then in order to go to classes, I have to either stay on campus or have transportation to and from home meaning get a bus pass. But in order to live on campus I have to apply for housing which goes back to having money. (Didnt know how to copy and paste my flow chart from Microsoft Word).
- I have also came up with a contact list of people who are already at my FINAL goal which is to become a Pediatrician.
1. Susan Toyetunde, M.D. –Pediatrics[
2. Terrold Butler, M.D.- Pediatrics
3. Lin Roberts, M.D. – Pediatrics
4. Shari Palmer, M.D. – Pediatrics
5. Sharon Scott, M.D.- Pediatrics
6. Patricia arroyo, M.D.- Pediatrics
7. Alma Buckner, M.D.- Pediatrics
8. Armand Gonzales, M.D.- Pediatrics
9. Molly Jacob, M.D.- Pediatrics
10. Diane Schaar, M.D.- Pediatrics
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