Today was my first day working at the hospital as a Speech Therapy intern. It's my final step before getting my Master's degree this summer. My internship is at the hospital located right outside the army post here. The only reason I dread it is having to wear the yucky scrubs!My first day was definitely exhausting (I start rounds 7:00am and my last apt. is at 5:00), but I can honestly say I loved every minute of it! I see a wide variety of patients- anywhere from Autistic children, to Traumatic Brain Injuries, to Stroke patients. One patient of mine is a soldier who was wounded in Iraq with a brain injury. It is an absolute honor to work with this young man. I feel helping him is the least I can do as an American citizen considering he willingly served our country.
I'm not exactly sure if the medical setting is where the Lord is leading me to work now or in the future, but so far I'm just enjoying the summer gaining the experience. I hope the Lord can use me to make a difference this summer while working with these patients.
