The Very Beginning
Just over four months ago, I was sitting in one of 288 very precious seats for the very first time. It was August 20th, a sweltering day outside but air conditioned to the utmost indoors. It was bright and early, full of excitement and hope. In other words, it was my first day of medical school! The faculty warmly welcomed us, showered us with congratulations, and friendly faces sitting near made introductions. It was a bit surreal getting to know the people who'll be my classmates for the next four years, and my colleagues for our entire careers! The first two weeks were the heaviest, with long academic days ending in social events almost every day. While we learned the basics of cell biology, genetics, and so much more from 8 - 5, we played games at the beach, got to know faculty over wine & cheese, took photos with matching red backpacks, and learned about all sorts of student groups in the evenings. It was a lot of fun, albeit exhausting. When week three rolled around