Brit’s Studyblr

my name’s Brit, and I’m a 4th year college student pursuing a career in medicine. Welcome to my page!

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some reflections from today

I’m writing this note today to celebrate how far we’ve come and all the wonderful things in the future that we don’t know yet - the beautiful surprises that the terrifying uncertainty holds.

3 years ago on this day I was stressing over orgo (taking it accelerated over the summer), worried I wouldn’t do well on what many said to be the hardest stem course in undergrad. Worried how my cousin said this grade was most important for med school academic record. That summer, I had also been doing research for credit full-time.

3 years later, I just graduated from … and indeed, got an A in orgo! Also presented at national conferences, numerous other symposiums, and am a published author now for my research!

2 years ago on this day, I was studying for my MCAT and potentially-romantically texting a boy for the first time. I’m worried about self-learning physics in particular, having zero prior knowledge or background in it.

2 years later, I had gotten a 99th percentile score in the chem/physics section. The boy and I don’t work out, but he showed me that unconditional love and emotional vulnerability and safety exist, and I hold firm to this to never settle for anything less.

1 year ago, I was deeeeeply anxious about (a) long distancing with my then-partner and (b) applying to 35+ MD med schools, the uncertainty of the whole process, the imposter syndrome.

1 year later on this day, I write this from a post-grad trip. I broke up with him and have never been happier. I have learned so much about myself and taken the time to truly nurture my friendships and mental health. I end up getting multiple acceptances and am so excited to start med school! I’m still figuring out how to deal with uncertainty and imposter syndrome - not sure if that ever fully goes away, but it certainly gets better.

Anyways, this all goes to say that I write this as a reminder that we are capable of anything and have already overcome so much, and that the future may seem scary but holds amazing things ahead.

ft / a pic from my trip!