Life Lessons

So... been meaning to make this post for a while now. Better late than never~

The Top Ten Life Lessons I Learned At Dell Children's Hospital:

10. Watching Grey's Anatomy has scarred me: Every time I walk by the "On Call" room, I assume residents are in there having sex.

9. Boys have a tendency to light themselves on fire.

8. There is a 9 year old boy in Austin named "Little Bear" (first name).

7. Out of all the songs in the world, not one, but TWO mothers have chosen "Birthday Sex" as their ringtone. (And of course their phone would ring during therapy.)

6. I NEVER want a pilonidal cyst.

5. No amount of PT school can prepare you for the stress of performing sharp debriedment on a squirmy 4 year old.

4. There is a certain smell kids possess after surgery: a mix of not brushing their teeth, sweat and the beginnings of "movement" that only a PT can evoke! Not something I am going to miss about acute care!

3. Of all of the places on the body to develop an abscess, most are in places covered by undies.

2. Explosive diarrhea is a real thing, and it will occur when the 4 month old is sitting in your lap. And no, a diaper will not contain it.

1. Despite all- I love working with kids!