The final entry

Today is my last day at my internship. It seems not long ago that I started at Mount Sinai. A total of 175 hours have been spent volunteering at the Emergency Room department. I have shared many memories with that area, and have formed a bond over the past 14 days straight at 8 hours a day. Telling someone that I would not miss that area would be a lie. When I entered those card-only doors the first time I was a bit nervous, not fully knowing my responsibilities. As the days went on I gradually began to learn the ropes. When I left those doors for the last time, I decided to say goodbye to everyone who acknowledged me during my stay there. I was surprised when I recieved the same general message from everyone. They were shocked and they did not see this comming, they said they would miss me and to work hard and stay in school. They also said I was a good volunteer, some going as far as to say that I was the best volunteer they ever had. I was equally shocked and I felt a strange emotion on the inside, one rarely felt by me. I felt like I was leaving good friends that I have known all my life, forever walking away from them. I miss them all already. It pains me to think about them, I can hardly look at pictures or recall events at Mount Sinai, for they bring back images of happiness, laughter, knowledge, adventure and intrigue. I learned so much during my short stay there. I learned that doctors and other smart people are real people too, with emotions and drama. I learned the power of hard work and repitition and dedication. I learned the value of life and wellbeing. And most importantly, I learned the power of friendship. I will miss everyone at the Emergency Room, and all the other people that I met at Mount Sinai.