So while gardening the other day, I was wondering to myself–why do I like working outdoors so much?  A couple ideas that came to mind:

• Fresh air
• Nature
• Vibrant colors

But then I thought some more, and was able to draw a few parallels between gardening and my aspirations to be a doctor…

A gardener and a doctor should probably recognize that their line of work often requires them to get down and dirty (whether in dirt or in someone’s guts).  Despite the risks (whether it be creepy crawlies or diseases), the gardener or doctor has a job which they must complete.  Thus, a gardener and doctor would probably be best off wearing gloves, despite the inconveniences they create by being bulky…

Also, to be a good gardener or doctor, one must get down to the root of the problem, otherwise the problem might reoccur again, and often worse.  Like using antibiotics, if not all the weeds are eliminated, eliminating a couple might make it easier for the weeds that weren’t removed to proliferate better with less competition/more nutrients.

It might all be a stretch, but those were basically my thoughts while gardening, other than frustration at the number of weeds and occasional feelings of alarm when stumbling across earthworms (I was afraid I’d accidentally kill them while digging holes for planting flowers).