Mentor Shadowing

I have finished both of my mentor shadowing assignments.  I found it so helpful that I contacted my hygienist friend and went and shadowed her just for fun too.  I really really liked getting to talk to so many people in the real world.  I had a variety of hygienists, some with 23 years of experience and some with 2.  It was nice to know that they felt as inadequate as I do.  I love seeing the light at the end of the tunnel and knowing that this time will pass.  I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in this program.  I have had amazing, incredible teachers and peers.  I have met some of the most dedicated and kind people that I hope I will always be able to stay in contact with.  I know I will miss this time after it is over but shadowing made me so so excited to get out into private practice.  As I was watching them, I kept thinking that "hey, I can do that, and I could do a really good job at it."  I am still so nervous about the first week in private practice and the adjustment that comes with that but I am so excited for it as well.  I think that I have gotten such a wonderful education that can really help me to make a difference in people's lives, through their mouths haha.  All of the hygienists I shadowed did a really good job, and all of them did it their own way and with their own style.  I hope I can find a dentist that lets me keep my own style.  Yeah for hygiene.  Now if only I can finish jumping through all these hoops to get there!
Tomorrow the clinical fun begins.  Wish me luck!