The past few months have been for a lack of a better word, challenging, as a new internist and as a daughter. My father got sick that basically we were always in the hospital for follow up check ups, admissions and procedures of sorts. (He is well and okay now on the road to full recovery, thank you everyone for your prayers 🙏) All these happening while reviewing for the diplomate exam and applying for fellowship. The past few months have challenged me as a daughter - you see, I was never the malambing and sweet daddy's girl. I was raised to be independent and strong, and that favor is being given when you are among the best. That I guess I lacked the charisma and pleasantness that my not so little brother has. I dont like stubborn people and well my dad is a quite hardheaded patient (the genes on wanting things done our way is probably strong in our blood 😅) lalo doktor pa. He always wanted a little bit of lambing and that has always been an issue whenever I talk to t...