Am I disillusioned to what ER really is?

Current 3rd year medical student. I am in between EM and IM. I really want to like EM. I like the shift work, and I really like the fact that you have no idea what could come through those doors and you have to think on your feet. You get to do some procedures as well. I’ve been spending extra days in the ER and I’m not sure if this is what ER actually is and I’m just a naive student; or the people I’m working with are just burnt out and don’t care. Granted it’s a small Lvl 3 ER in the... Am I disillusioned to what ER really is?
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