Dear Future Doctor Self,

There will be a lot things that are obviously different from this era you to the era where you're a doctor. I can't even imagine how many difference there will be but a girl could only dream.

I hope everything that we had aspired for has come true but I hope you still stay down-to-earth and remember where you came from. You and I and only a couple of other people know what we have been through in the past.

Don't be stuck up just because your a big time surgeon in Manhattan. Be humble!

When treating patients, view them as human beings! Not a sack of meat that you get paid $1,000 to heal. BUT when in surgery don't let your emotions get in the way. Whatever type of surgeon you are, remember that their life is on your hands. Every type of surgery will have some risk to it but don't freak out to much that you end up cutting someone's heart in two.

No matter how hard your schedule is spend time with your family! Besides yourself, your family are going to be the only people who will love you no matter what. Don't make excuses to them, their smarter than you think.

Lastly, love your job! You've been wanting this since you were 3 years old. Work hard but not so hard that you forget to give yourself a girls night out. Find love if you haven't already. Get married. Have children but not so many.

Live life!

Fondly,

Your 18 year-old Self