A captivating panoply of stories leavened with Stan's unique wry humor. Travel with Stan through a time long gone through his six-year transition from teacher at a Catholic girl's school, through medical school and internship, sharing his personal experiences. This tale will be of interest to physicians and non-physicians alike as it touches the full range of humanity. Deep dives into the joys and sorrows in the making of a physician. Poignant and yes, some hilarious vignettes of high school girls, patients, medical students and professors with whom we can all identify through the lens of universal human experiences.