Ami had been looking forward to summer vacation for the longest time. She would be spending the summer in Singapore. She had been accepted into a medical internship program. Ami was excited to be gaining experience working in a hospital, even if she was just doing paperwork. It was the experience that was most exciting to her. Ami checked her bags one last time before taking them to be sent to the place she would be living while on internship. She would be flying out a couple days later, but wanted to take care of all her loose ends before flying out.

Ami met up with the girls for a small get together they had planned to send her off. The girls each gave her little gifts; including a photo collage frame with lots of pictures from their times together. A leather bound journal for Ami to take notes, and jot down thoughts, a box of homemade cookies, Makoto was so thoughtful to include some of her delicious cookies, a stationery set, for Ami to write back home, and the girls had all chipped in and bought Ami a camera, to take pictures when she wasn’t busy studying or at her internship program.

Ami was so glad to have the friends she did, she would miss them this summer, but luckily it seemed they all had summer plans too. Her friends were supportive of her decision to take on the internship, encouraging her to pursue a dream she had for the longest time. Ami bid her friends farewell after spending a few hours with them.

As Ami was walking home, she couldn’t help but smile. She never dreamed she would be working toward her dream so early, but her hard work in her studies had paid off and now she had the opportunity of a lifetime. Interning at one of the most prestigious hospitals in Singapore and she hoped to learn a lot and maybe even practice some medical work. When Ami got home she showered and read a book before turning in for the night.
The next day Ami mostly did some light packing, she would be flying out the following day and needed to pack her carryon bag. She took a walk around the park one more time; it was a sunny day so Ami wanted to get some fresh air before she would be on a long flight. Once Ami returned home, she cooked dinner and read for a bit before turning in for the night. She wanted to be well rested for the following morning. She would have to wake early to get to the airport on time.

Ami woke early the following morning, and made it on time to the airport. She had to sit and wait until her flight, but that was okay, she used that time to read up on some of the doctors where she would be working and seeing if she could read up on any case studies that may be going. Time passed quickly and before she knew it, Ami was on her flight to Singapore.

A few hours later Ami was in Singapore. The hospital had arranged for someone to meet her to show her to her living quarters. The correspondent from the hospital told Ami and the other interns they were to report to the hospital in three hours for orientation. Ami unpacked a few things and introduced herself to her housemates; there were people from all over the world here, a couple of people from the US, someone from China, and a few students from various places in Europe. Ami was looking forward to this summer and hoped she would learn a lot and make a few friends in the process.

Ami and the others arrived at the hospital on time and were directed to an office. The director of the hospital explained the rules and expectations for the interns. The interns would mostly be doing paperwork/ chart work, some would assist in the ER, but there were a few who would be privileged enough to assist on case study research. After the orientation and tour of the hospital the interns were excused. There would be a social dinner later to allow the interns and hospital residents and attendees.

As Ami was walking out of the office, one of the doctors pulled her and another girl named Leah aside. The two had been selected to work with the head of neurology on a high profile case study. It was still in its beginning stages and the doctor, he said his name was Dr. Wong, and he was delighted to have the girls on his service. The girls accepted the offer; excited for the opportunity they had just been handed. Ami walked with Leah back to their apartment. Ami learned that Leah was from Italy. The two chatted about various things until returning to the apartment. One other person had been selected to do an internship, a boy named George from England. He would be on a cardiovascular case. All the interns were happy for Ami and the others.

The interns all went to the social dinner and Ami met a lot of doctors and learned more about the hospital she was working at. She learned it had been a central hospital during a bombing event that had occurred 10 years ago. The hospital was also famous for the case studies it took on. After the dinner Ami and her housemates all went out for a stroll on the town. Ami knew that this summer would be a good one. She had the opportunity to work on a high profile case study and she would be living with many other young hopeful doctors. Ami looked forward to tomorrow and the start of her journey as an intern. Ami went to bed that night feeling excited for what was in store the following morning.