It has been a roller coaster of emotions, of peaks and valleys, of tears and excitement, of triumph and disappointment. I've learned and grown so much more than I expected from it all, but I am pleased to come out on the other side of the process and be able to say I will be completing a Post graduate year 1 (PGY1) community residency with ambulatory care focus next year at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. Deciding to pursue a residency, as difficult as that decision alone was, in the long run looking back was a piece of cake compared to the other hurdles I had to jump and mountains I had to scale. As it is all said and done, I am so thankful for the chance to follow my dream and be one step closer to the pharmacy practitioner I hope to become.
As I have been preparing for this next chapter in my life I have had a particular song playing on my itunes, "the glow". The lyrics from the song are below. Though it may be a Disney princess song, it describes my heart and my journey through the entire residency process, from the wish and a dream to being carried away, to finding my strength and being surprised at where it has all taken me.
When you feel like you're ready to go. Somewhere you've never been. Make a wish and the dream in you grows. Shining as bright as day. Carrying you far away
The story begins with the light in your heart. A fantasy, dream and a spark. Once you believe you are ready to shine. Bright as the world's every known. You are the glow
Look around take in all that you see. You just might be surprised. A world of enchantment and pure majesty. You'll be discovering. The person that you're meant to be
Feel your strength, you can face the world. Believe every day, everything is possible. A magical journey awaits
I'm still processing the whole move and the excitement of the adventure paired with deep sadness in leaving my "home" of Des Moines, and the people who have become my family. But I know that God has great plans for me, and the upcoming year only holds so many more great opportunities and chances to follow my dreams. I know that no matter where I go I will continue to be blessed as I have been now, even in the middle of the hardest times, when it doesn't seem like there could be a light at the end of the tunnel. I believe that my home will always be where my people are, where my family is- those I am related to through genetics and those who have become apart of my family and who I am, those who mean the world to me. No matter how far I may roam or where my adventures may take me, these people will always be with me. I am ready for the journey that awaits me in North Carolina knowing that I have the most amazing support system behind me every step of the way.
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