Well well well…

Hello to anyone reading this, and welcome to my blog! I just had the first day of my third year of medical school. It’s surreal that I’m already half way done with my journey towards getting my MD. In just a week, I’ll begin my first rotation–general surgery–which is supposed to be one of the most stressful and difficult rotations I’ll have. Still, I can’t wait to begin. Although I’m a bit nervous, and already overwhelmed by paperwork and poor planning my school administration (as I just received an email telling me I basically must see the HR department of one of the first hospitals I rotate through by tomorrow, even though I’m already scheduled to have an orientation lecture tomorrow at the same time), I am so excited to finally get out of the lecture hall and to be given the chance to do what I was called to do–work closely with patients.

I’m writing this blog to keep track of my thoughts as my year progresses, and to record my successes and struggles. I’ve been told third year is a time of growth and self-reflection, where you develop your professional identity. I always think best and most logically when I slow down my thoughts and write them down on paper, so I assume typing them in a blog should have the same effect, letting me reflect upon my own personal growth as I progress through the multitude of clinical situations this year will present.

So, if you want, you can join me on my journey via reading my blog!

Until next post,
Magz