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This fall I will be working as a Community HealthCorps member for the San Francisco Community Clinic Consortium (SFCCC). I will be one of 25 college graduates across the country who will be serving San Francisco’s underserved populations for an entire year.

I had received the call a few days ago and just recently accepted the offer. I feel extremely grateful and blessed for this amazing opportunity. Joining AmeriCorps after graduation was always something I’ve wanted to do. This year the competition for SFCCC was so stiff, as over 350 people applied for only 25 positions.

I’m so happy I didn’t drop my application and seek other gap year opportunities. I’m so happy I now have the chance to pursue my passion for community health and meet some awesome like-minded people.

Bay Area, I’m so ready to come back for you. I cannot wait to #serveayear!

Now, where does this leave this blog?

To be honest, I’ve debated for days on whether I should close or keep this. I don’t even know what this blog is anymore, and quite frankly, I have no personal connection to it. It’s a very small remnant of my high school and college years, and I feel like it’s time to move on. This will be my last post here.

I’ve created a new blog, mrcommhealth, where I will be blogging about my entire AmeriCorps experience in addition to some pre-med and miscellaneous stuff. Follow me if you’re interested. If not, peace! ✌️

So excited to #serveayear with Americorps!

I ended up applying to several Community HealthCorps programs here in California and out of state (see list above). I was initially set on just staying in SoCal for my gap year, but I decided that it would be good to spread my wings for a bit and test the waters. I’d love to serve a year in either NYC, Seattle or Boston.

I’m also applying to med school this summer, whoopee. I’m currently in the process of applying to several MD/MPH and DO/MPH programs, particularly ones with an emphasis on community health. The application process, alone, takes up a lot more time, money and energy than expected. I told myself I’d get a head start on my secondaries, but I literally spent the entire day yesterday just binge-watching Gilmore Girls and Filipino soap operas with my mom. Whoops.

On another note, I took up a part-time job at a bubble tea shop! I told myself I wouldn’t do anything pre-med related this summer, but since apps are so damn expensive I couldn’t just sit around. Last week I got to try out all the different flavors and learn how to make the special drinks. It was a lot of fun, and I’m actually happy I didn’t take up the scribe position at the local hospital.

My mom threw me a surprise graduation party upon my arrival back home.