I used to think that I wasn't that far away from being 18. That there really wasn't that much difference between me, the almost-finished-grad student, and the fresh-out-of-high-school 18 year old, however, i'm realizing the differences are bigger than expected. And, i'm glad for that. I thank God for the situations He has taken me through and the maturity lessons he's given me. I met a 19-year-old college student today who professed that her Saturday would not be great if she didn't sleep until noon and that she was having a "girl's night" and would probably stay up until 5am!
Here's what I think: Who wants to stay up until 5am?!? Sleep is a gift from God, it's terrific, let me go to bed at 11pm and I'll be happy. Furthermore, when you're in grad school, and have a job, you've got to get up at 8am on Saturday's to be productive, study, workout, get everything done that you've been putting off the entire week. There's always time for sleep, later.
Before this summer, I had never been a TA before, but I have loved it so far. Here's the one down side: all the first year students (or most at least) look up to the 3rd year grad students like we are really cool (well, cool for the science world) and think we are ridiculously smart for being TA's. Here's the truth: I got through PT school by the grace of God, nothing else. All the smarts I have were given to me. However, sometimes, when these students are complimenting you, telling you that you're so smart, After awhile, your head kind of gets big. And you forget that it wasn't you and your work that did this, but God's hand. And then, in one night, your humility comes rushing back to you.
Humility lessons hurt, they're necessary, but it's not a graceful fall from the pedestal you put yourself on. Tonight, i fell pretty hard.
I'm looking for good anatomy-related t-shirt ideas for the first years, let me know if you have any ideas.
peace.
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