Spring Cumulative: 3 hours
After a two-week break, I am ready to get back on the study grind. The first month back in the swing of my school routine flew by. Already, we are through January and I can already feel May approaching so quickly. I was a little anxious starting this semester. Remembering how much we had to do in the fall, the spring was awaiting more hours than the fall, along with MCAT prep and getting my applications ready to apply for this upcoming medical school admissions cycle. So far, I really like how the semester is set up. For instance, we are able to take electives that help further our endeavors in research so we can better guide our patients as future physicians. Ironically, one of the courses is on endocrine pharmacology, which will teach us how to look at stress and essentially make it our friend. On the road ahead, I and many of my classmates will continuously face stressful circumstances and even after our education is complete, life will be stressful. With the help of the endocrine pharmacology course, I will be able to look at stress from a new angle and hopefully make stress my friend, knowing that it is my body's way of preparing for the task ahead. It will also be beneficial in helping my future patients with their own health.
With the program nearing its end, we have had to start thinking about what is next. For me, it is applying to medical school. Thinking about this tends to get me stressed out even more. I think I did fairly well last semester, but I second guess myself and fear it may not be good enough to get into medical school. I am fortunate to have a strong support system from my family and friends, who are always cheering me on. Their support helps keep my head clear and motivates me to keep working hard.
This month, I went back to the crescent city farmers market again and was happy to see familiar faces. One of the vendors told me about awesome live music festivals and of course what is to come for Mardi Gras, which is right around the corner. I am trying to make the best of what might be my last semester in NOLA.
