Playing Hookey

I've never played hookey with a job in my life, mostly because I knew I'd get caught. Sure I've skipped school, but this is different.

I decided to play hooky for a few reasons:

1. I was looking at the work schedule today. There would be three students with me during the morning shift. The morning shift is dead, so I'd mostly be sitting around staring at the clock, begging to see a pateint. With 4 of us sitting around, I'd probably see a max of 2 people in an 8 hour period.

2. I actually add MORE work for the other docs. You see, I'm an intern, which means all of my decisions have to be approved by the chief. The chief has to see all of the patiients anyway. With me and three other students on his/her coat-tails, I would be more of a nuisance than an actual help.

3. I'm not compromising health care in any way by not being there. I'm actually losing out on my own education.... but I'm taking a day for myself.... a much needed day for myself.

I just tried to justify a terrible thing, but I'm fairly certain I'm not going to regret it.