#roadtomd

My life lately…

Trying to balance my personal & professional life.

Yes, I am feeling it. And I will endure it. I miss the grit, passion and motivation to work hard for something I truly yearn for. This day forward, let’s to our best self to keep on moving and reading and learning and studying. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity that can make or break the decisions I will make in my life. THIS TIME NOW, I WANT AND I WILL PURSUE THIS.

Not everyone show the silent battles people are facing in life. Be gentle and open-minded. Just breathe it out. Choose to be kind amidst any circumstances. The amount of perseverance these people have inspires me. We are all on the same ground yet their grit & motivation pushes me to go forward and be patient. When the spirit & body becomes tired & unwilling, we rest & freshen up. But only to come back and finish what we started.

“Two things you are in control of in life are your attitude and your effort”

My study space

The first week of online medschool has been hectic but effective (at least for me). I really love how our school discourages synchronous meetings (via zoom). All lectures are uploaded as pre-recorded videos in our google classroom. Despite the bulk of materials, I have the freedom to plot my own schedule and to change the speed of the lectures, to suit my preference.

Well, I have been busy with vacation over the past few months but going for the MD is still there <3 So, I said I was applying to St. Luke’s (SLCM) and DLSHSI but fate *cough* parents *cough* told me to not waste anymore money since I was already accepted to other med schools.

Out of the four med schools I have already applied to, I was accepted to 3/4! :D I was accepted to UERM, ASMPH, and USTFMS (still shookt about the last one) :D

It was actually funny since UST came out with the results on March 1. I kinda screamed for my mom to tell me my name was on it since I really didn’t expect. A week later, UERM came out and I was part of the first list of successful applicant. Then finally, on the day I was getting documents for confirmation, ASMPH sends me an email saying that I was accepted. I am really grateful for being accepted in these med schools but I had to make a decision.

and ultimately I chose

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. UST-FMS and I have already enrolled for SY 2019-2020 <3 

Yasss Future Thomasian Doctor <3 A lot influenced my decision but really it was one of my parents. When I found out I was accepted to both UERM and UST, I had to list the pros and cons of both schools. Personally, I found the curriculum of UST more appealing and I liked the campus more the more I think about it. 

I thought magagalit siya. Although she knows it’s really my dream to be a doctor since grade school pa. And she’s been really supportive. She asked, “Kaya mo ba?”

“Opo.” Sabi ko. I am emotionally prepared na for med school, tbh. Sa nakikita kong post ng friends ko na nagmemed tsaka sa mga rants nila sa akin, malamang sa malamang pagdadaanan ko rin yun. But if I can’t stop thinking about myself wearing a white coat doing the rounds and be called ‘Dra/Doc’, I should hold on to that dream, diba?

“Eh yung NMAT, kaya mo ba yun?” I nodded. 

“Ikaw ba ma, gusto mo ba ‘ko magdoctor?” I asked her. 

“Oo naman. Pero yang med school, buhay na ng mga tao ang usapan dyan. Sige go, magtake ka ng NMAT. Basta sigurado kang kaya ha?”