An alarm is roaring, you get up begrudgingly after hitting snooze for the 5th time. You sit there, legs still wrapped in the comfort of the warm duvet. Your body is not awake yet, but your mind is beginning to stir. Your right hand reaches for your face rubbing the Continue Reading
Step Outside Your Comfort Zone
I know it’s been a while since I posted some thoughts, but I feel so free now that my finals just ended. That invincibility I feel is not always going to last but I will relish in that feeling for as long as I can. I recently went to a Continue Reading
Surviving Medical School Series
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
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
Gratefulness
Another year has gone by since I have been born. Every year on my birthday I find some time to reflect on how loved I am. By all the people I have known and left some mark on in their lives. I know I am still in my early twenties Continue Reading
Best Way to Get Audiobooks
It’s not audible! Surprised? Yeah I was too. So the best way is your local library. Essentially go to your local library and get a library card. That card number is important to an Overdrive account. Once you enter your library card number you get the entire world at your Continue Reading
Staying Positive & Productive
It was a slightly more relaxed week for medical school and I felt like I had more time to do the things I enjoyed. I almost become complacent and just went through the motions by going to lectures and going home, with minimal review of content. It was easy to Continue Reading
Dealing with Failure
I know… that is a scary topic and everyone probably fears failure like the plague. I started with amazing grades throughout elementary school, middle school, high school, undergrad and even my master’s. I pretty much was at a 4.0 for most of my life or as close to it as Continue Reading
My first 2 weeks of Medical School and Encouragement
The first two weeks have gone by and it seemed so calm, but I feel like I have not been keeping up as diligently as my fellow classmates. I often feel guilt and I potentially have imposter syndrome since I think I’m not quite good enough for medical school. There Continue Reading