When Professor Sloan asked the class to interview someone in our profession, I was excited to talk to someone who could guide me in the field of allergy and immunology. I impatiently returned home and, without wasting a minute, searched the Yellow Pages with all the telephone directories. While sitting on my couch, I diligently searched the Yellow Pages for local allergy and immunology clinics in my area. The first office I called is five minutes from my house. When the receptionist answered the phone I introduced myself and also explained the reason for my call. The receptionist replied, “I'm sorry... my boss is on vacation and she's the only one who can help you.” I asked her, “When will he be back?” The receptionist said, "Not until mid-December." Before ending the call, he transferred me to his boss's voicemail, so I left a message with all my information, but I didn't expect him to call me back. I was distressed, but I took a deep breath of air, and called the other clinics in Hialeah, Florida. Each clinic gave me a list of excuses as to why they couldn't help me. One of my favorite excuses was, “our office is in Kendall.” The number is registered in Hialeah, Florida. At this point I was feeling frustrated and desperate! After being rejected nine times, I quit for the day. The next day, I went to my primary care doctor's office because my left knee hurt. He examined my knee and said, "You need to see my colleague, who is an orthopedic doctor." So, make an appointment for December 4th. Although Allergy and Immunology would be my ideal choice in medicine, I am open-minded to learn about other fields of medicine. So I was thrilled why n... middle of paper... for someone like me?" He said, “Never give up on your dreams and don't set your heart on just one branch of medicine.” I nodded and thanked for the time and advice. Overall, I enjoyed the interview, but it didn't completely confirm what choice I should make. Next I would have to interview an Internist and then compare and contrast both fields based on what the Dr. Torres, I think internal medicine is more suited to my personality. Of course I like solving puzzles and I think I would make a fantastic “Sherlock Holmes.” It's true what my grandmother says: “enwar warn no soldier to die!” The English translation of this old Cuban proverb is: “if you know what you are up against, you will be ready”. Now I know what challenges I would face if I chose pediatric medicine. Thank you Professor Sloan for this fantastic assignment!