So it's been awhile, and yet not much has changed. I had another exam today - Pathology final exam. It was only 2.5 hours and not too bad overall.... then half of my class went out for Mexican food and it was a good time :)
Last weekend, we had our MS2 end of year banquet. Since our school does regional campuses, 25 of us have spent the last two years becoming great friends. In less than a month, we will be split up, with half of us staying here and the other half going to Indianapolis. I have made such great friends and had great times throughout these last two years. We have all experienced strife, stress, and struggles as we fought doubts and regrets, and yes, even accomplishments. The banquet was bittersweet. It was wonderful to celebrate a half-way point and accomplishments not just with my medical school friends but also with our professors, but it was also an awareness that things will be moving on very soon. I know we are all VERY excited to start clinical experiences in a month, but I hope these friends are friends that will last into the future, even if when we are in medical practice, it becomes simple phone calls or emails to keep in touch. We also had very exciting awards that night. At the official banquet, I was shocked to be announced the Pathology award. Let's just say Pathology.... not what I would have imagined as my best subject! After the official ceremony, the students all had our own last "ceremony" after-party. Everyone received funny awards based on their personality. Unfortunately, mine apparently was "most likely to be on Facebook at work". However, it is very true that during lectures I have little focus and attention and more ADHD drawing me into online activities ;) Overall, it was a great time and a great semi-end to the year.
This weekend, my boyfriend was up to visit me. It was so nice to be able to spend time with him, even if it was just with me studying... He finished with finals last week, and so he was able to enjoy leisure time. He started reading the Harry Potter series after my great persuasions of how great the books are :) I was jealous because while he read Sorcerer's Stone, I was reading BRS Pathology! I don't think I need to tell you which one is more exciting. Anyway, this morning when I left for my exam, he left to go home as well. He took my cat with him to take back to my mom's house while I finish studying and prepare to move to Indianapolis. I was very, very sad to see both of them go. Now I have 2.5 weeks of studying alone at my apartment until this is all over! I cannot wait until May 24th at 5:00p.m..... that will be a very relieving feeling!
This past weekend was also graduation at my undergraduate school. Many of my friends graduated with Bachelors degrees and Masters degrees. I am so proud of all of them! I wish I could have made it back to celebrate with all of them. It's very hard to be away from all of your friends and family. Sometimes it feels as though my life is on halt while everyone else is still living theirs. I do realize that I AM living my life, and I keep telling myself it is for the ultimate purpose. I just hope that I am on the path God intends for me to be on. The past 10 years I have wanted and wanted to be a doctor, and I am extremely blessed to be given this opportunity. I know someday it will be worth it, and I hope my family and friends know how much I miss them every day! The day I graduate, and more importantly, the day I finish residency, will be a GREAT day of success and accomplishment, and hopefully in my future I will be near all my family and friends and able to again spend time with them. I pray that the score I receive on this Step 1 board exams gets me into the residency that fits my personality and lifestyle.
Well, I wrote this blog mainly to avoid some studying time after this morning's exam... now it is time to get back into lectures, First Aid, and UWorld questions. I look forward to informing you all when the boards are over about how the bricks have been removed from my shoulders!
Thanks again to all who read. :) Happy May!
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