#summer1

I suppose this title can apply to both medical school and the start of this blog. I’ve never been confident in my writing and I don’t expect my posts to be eloquent or insightful like other blogs may be. I just want this to be about my feelings, thoughts, worries and hopefully triumphs during medical school.

I can’t believe I actually started this blog but I can believe it more than the fact that I’m actually starting medical school in 1.5 months. First of all, I want to congratulate myself to getting to this point. Sure I’ve gotten enthusiastic “congrats” and “we’re so proud” from friends and family but I haven’t really reflected on my own accomplishment. I’m really proud of myself and all that I have accomplished in the last four years as an undergrad. There were things I wanted to do that I never thought I would be able to accomplish such as gain leadership experience, join a research lab, shadow a doctor, hold a job during school, work as a teaching assistant and participate in an internship. There was one semester where I was doing all of those. That was during my junior year, probably my best year by far. I honestly don’t know how I managed to juggle so many extracurriculars while also doing well in my classes and my MCAT that year. I mean I definitely was extremely stressed out and cried quite a number of times but I did it. I struggled throughout undergrad, I faced a lot of failure and obstacles. I applied for every oppurtunity I could and often was rejected. I always faced an uphill battle when taking classes, I always pushed myself every step of the way to get a good grade. But I did it! I got in to medical school, a goal I’ve had since high school. I wasn’t sure I would make it, I wasn’t sure I would be smart enough or unique enough to get in. I think what college has taught me most is that hard work does pay off. It may not seem like it right away but everything you do helps you grow and move towards your goal. I think at this point what I really need to do is appreciate myself and be more confident. I am smart enough to get into medical school, afterall I got into 4 (still boggles my mind). I was accepted because I’m qualified and I can succeed, and I will succeed. I didn’t get this far not to.

Meanwhile at the pub it is singles night, but no one can order a drink because Joleen is too busy drinking on the job. 

I will never get over some of the festival outfits the game puts them in. 

Brian and Lolli both submitted watermelons into the competition! I wonder who will win. 

When Brian arrived at the festival, Mayor Chester greeted him with a gift.