It's funny how fast time flies......I have already finished my 6 week placement at McMaster Children's hospital and am now halfway through my first week of school. Goodness eh? Where does the time go?

My placement at Mac was really good, very challenging but good. It was really challenging because there were so many sick little kids that were on the ward, some that had more hope than others. This was something I had to get used to because it was possible that some of my patients could have died. Thankfully, no one died while I was there, and I'm so thankful for it. It's one thing to have a grandparent die, because despite the sadness they have lived a full life, known love, had children, and grandchildren...

It's heartbreaking to see little boys and girls who are so sick, they will very likely not see adulthood. It makes me wonder why some people get the lucky shot in life, they're full of health and make it through, and then there are others who are in the hospital almost since birth. I met one little girl while I was at Mac who had been in the hospital since she was born, and she was about 10 months old. She was the cutest, sweetest little baby I'd ever met. So pleasant, never cried, just smiled at you and begged you to hold her. I really struggled with why this little girl was in hospital, that every day she is on the earth is a struggle to survive.

Sometimes life doesn't make sense.

But I learned alot, and I have many good memories - like bowling in the therapy room with one patient and the prize if she won was to do another PT student's makeup (a guy PT!). She DID win, and we even got photographic proof of the day.

I feel like this placement made me grow in ways that I hadn't expected, and it has given me a new thankfulness for my own health. We are truly blessed. I pray for all of you, that you have a good day and that you don't take your health for granted.