My friend Sarah (picture her...looks like tinkerbell, tenderhearted, spiritual, sensitive yet spicy, can cuss like a sailor, eats like a hippie, and wears her emotions on her sleeve) went to her daughter's preschool to give a presentation today. I guess they were having a career day. Before Sarah became a sah-ham (SAHM, but I always say it out loud like "sah-ham" because I have issues) she was a PA. Now, I love this because I can call her with weird symptoms and worries and she will help me out. As someone who struggles massively with anxiety, this is super helpful. Sometimes she scares the shit out of me, but mostly it's helpful.
So afterward, she texted me about how thrilling it was to put her lab coat on and feel "in the know". I was thinking how cool it is to have someone like her who is knowledgeable in both western medicine AND the holistic world. I really hope that when she gets back into the working world, she blends the two and starts the perfect practice. I value the world of western medicine. I think a lot of it is a circle of bullshit, but I do think it has it's advantages. How cool would it be to call up your doctor...say your kid has a rash...and them be like, well, try this or that essential oil, try these herbs, and please think about switching to raw milk like we have talked about. Or whatever. You get the idea. Instead of, come in and I will not really diagnose you but I will prescribe you some cream to satisfy you so that you feel like I've done something. But! Then there are probably times where it's like, holy jesus that rash is scary. Aint no amount of coconut oil gonna fix that shiz....here's a prescription and don't let him touch me.
See, best of both worlds.
Anyway. Sarah, when you read this, take this as my not so gentle nudge to let me dictate what I feel you should do with your life ;)
