It has been a rough month or so, with exams and holidays and more exams. I am usually really good about taking care of myself but the past month has been difficult. We got back to school and Thanksgiving was around the corner but we had 4 exams after coming Continue Reading
Nostalgia II
The rain continues to drizzle. Misting up the sidewalks. Every direction looks as if there is a dense fog. I am still outdoors, the sky is grey and heavy, progressively getting darker. The denim flannel and black shorts I have on are dripping. The temperature dropped significantly. All across my Continue Reading
Nostalgia
It’s raining outside. The pitter patter of the water hitting the sides of the window brings back a memory. The memory is simultaneously warm and frigid. The warmth is a reminder of the time you spent running around New York City in the rain. It was just sunny. There was Continue Reading
Random short story
I walk into a room and there is a crowd of people. Somehow there is an air of familiarity. I didn’t think I would know anyone but then across the room I see you. You are a remnant of my past and I am not sure if I feel embarassed Continue Reading
How I Landed Admission to Medical School/AZCOM
So I recently revealed in my Youtube video my journey to medical school (link here), but I also wanted to have a more specified story about my successful cycle for AZCOM and so that I can have it in writing on this blog. The plus side is the writing doesn’t Continue Reading
My TOP 5 Stationary Recommendations
I guess this is more of my space to rant about the things I love and some products I have used that I believe deserve a shout out. I have been recommending these things to people for quite some time now and I believe I should write a post about Continue Reading
Life Balance
I wanted to stress the importance of balance in life, whether you are a medical student like I am or working on your daily hustle. Social media has glamorized a certain lifestyle and focus through very specific and tailored content and I specifically promote myself in a way that shows Continue Reading
Anti-inflammatory Tea
You know those things you read about on the internet and you think to yourself “No way, that would never work.” Well this might be one of them for you but for me it is something of a placebo and a little bit of truth. I believe people say that Continue Reading
The Glasses I Own….
I have a slight addiction to glasses and I admit that it might be a little excessive, but when they are so cheap it’s really easy to buy another pair and another and another. I know I wrote about this almost a year ago (link here) but I cannot recommend Continue Reading
Validate Yourself
Self-validation is a skill I need to find. I am constantly searching for approval, whether it is from friends, mentors or parents. I have always been the type to ask “Is what I am doing ok?” I was speaking with a counselor and she validated me too when I asked Continue Reading