Unfortunately, this week's post is going to be quite boring. While Mom and Dad are exploring the exciting and exotic terrain of New Zealand, I am firmly planted in the fourth floor study lounge at Baylor College of Medicine.
In the spirit of Hanukkah, I am burning the midnight oil (not so much out of religious ritual but more out of academic necessity). Interestingly, the dates of the Festival of Lights coincide closely with my own period of dedication. Hanukkah started at sundown on Friday, December 11- the same time I dug deep into the genetics textbook, lectures, and powerpoints. Friday was a big day because (hopefully) it was my last day of class as a full-time student. Ever. Though I'll still technically be a student in January when clinical rotations begin, I will have a bit more responsibility and interpersonal interactions. I will still have classes sprinkled throughout the next few years along with lots of studying, but I imagine my ratio of face time with patients vs. books will improve dramatically. I'm very happy with my clinical rotation schedule: pediatrics, medicine, psychiatry, neurology, surgery, Step 1. Before I get ahead of myself, I should first get past the next set of exams. Hanukkah ends at sundown on December 19, but if all goes well, I will be celebrating at sundown on Friday, December 18.
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You will ALWAYS be a full-time student... of life. Trust me. Good luck with the days and nights ahead!
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