Week 3

This week at the Legacy Clinic I filed papers again in Medical Records. It was a really stressful day for them because someone had pulled files when they weren't supposed to and it was somewhat chaotic. But as I was filing paperwork, it really started making me think. At the Legacy Clinic, many patients have HIV/AIDS and are there getting treatments for it. I have of course heard that HIV/AIDS is affecting many people, but I guess I never really realized how prevalent it actually is. I have learned about it in class and on the news and things like that, but never truly thought that it was a big deal in such a well developed country/city where we live. This really made me think about the fact that I have no idea where people are coming from when I see them on the street or in a the grocery store. I don't know what problems they have had to deal with in past few days or even hours. It made me realize that I want to be able to be more aware of my actions toward people, even if it is simply saying good morning or smiling at them as they walk by. I know it may not sound like it's a big deal, but I know that if I was having a terrible day and someone smiled at me or held open a door for me, it would mean a lot. That's kind of a random tangent, but when I see the patients in the waiting room at Legacy, I can't help but wonder what they're going through and the trials they are going through in their lives. In some tiny way, I want to make their day a better one because I have no clue as to what they are feeling. It's my goal to become better at putting myself into other peoples' shoes and try to make their day just a little bit better.