Another day of related rates, but today I’m actually listening in calculus, after missing the past two classes, I was a couple 100 theories behind already. After a few minutes of derivatives we got off topic and Mrs.K started discussing why she was gone Friday. Her father-in-law’s artery was swelling on Thursday night and had to have an emergency surgery Friday. One of the doctors involved in the process was Dr.H, father of ‘R’, a student in our class. Mrs.K started commenting on how nice and sincere Dr.H was throughout the whole process. Later she stated how doctors/surgeons have a job which is priceless. ” A salary doesn’t pay for it, nothing does. It is amazing how they can open another human’s chest, go through hours of surgical processes, and two weeks later that man is walking around again.” When I heard this it greatly inspired me once more that I didn’t care about the hours of studying or years of struggle it would take to accomplish my goal, because once I got there I can save lives, help families, and bring happiness back into many people.