I started my work experience, at my first location of shadow ship, at Southern Dermatology in Raleigh. I was shadowing under Dr. Boyse, who exposed me to a day in the life of a Dermatologist. I got to meet her nurse, a medical assistant, and many other nice ladies at the checkout desk. I spoke with people throughout the clinic and explained to them why I was there. In no time, I was talking to people about what they specialized in at the clinic and how they like college and medical school. At 8:00 sharp, work started. I quickly followed Dr. Boyse to our first patients room. Over the course of the day I had met over 40 patients and learned a lot about what could be done to fix your skin. From Juvenile xanthogranuloma (JXG) and plaque psoriasis, to Botox and melanoma, I got to see procedures as well as learn about the signs of disease and the right course of action to prevent them from returning. The biggest thing I learned today was the care that goes in when talking to each patient. Dr. Boyse was friendly with everyone, sparking up conversations, making everyone in the room laugh, and creating a great ambiance during the appointments. Today was fast paced, but every minute brought something interesting to learn, and I’m looking forward to Thursday!