Another free moment means another promise to keep up with blogging again. I swear this time to be true (as I always say)!
But really, this past year kicked my butt, and I can honestly say I'm a better person for it, and will hopefully be a better pharmacist too. Unfortunately any mental break I had this past semester all I wanted to do was lay in bed, watch TV, and mindlessly look around Facebook in 3 different tabs.
Some things I did this year:
1) Racked up thousands of Delta Skymiles and Southwest Rewards Points. Glory of pharmacy conferences and a long distance relationship.
2) Took 21 exams + 4 finals in the span of 4 months (minus Spring Break)
3) Somehow got the clutch factor. Three classes this semester ended up with final grades between 89.5 - 90%
4) Learned the significance of "Just keep swimming". Had a few breakdowns this year from the stress, workload, etc. But my friends (and not necessarily willpower) helped get me through because we were all in the same boat together.
But the year is now over, and will just be a distant memory. Because in just a few weeks, Errol and I will be embarking on our first Eurotrip! Two weeks in Italy; I can't wait for you all to share the experience with me!
4.30.2013
3.14.2013
Transitions
It's currently Spring Break, in which I am spending in a study room of UCF School of Medicine as Errol studies for his exam tomorrow. It's crazy to think that after this week is over, we will be well into March, and less than 2 months away from being the oldest class residing in UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy.
Organizations have a large role in student pharmacist lives. This is the time of year of election season, and officer transition. It's the time when first year students step up and strive to become elected, second year students begin to realize that that they need some leadership to get residencies, and third years start mentally preparing to interact daily with patients.
With two Elect positions (2-year commitments), I started this year wondering how I could possibly take over in my third year. Thanks to great mentorship, I feel confident that next year I will be able to take over and maintain the legacy.
That's all for now... onto trying to survive second year!
Organizations have a large role in student pharmacist lives. This is the time of year of election season, and officer transition. It's the time when first year students step up and strive to become elected, second year students begin to realize that that they need some leadership to get residencies, and third years start mentally preparing to interact daily with patients.
With two Elect positions (2-year commitments), I started this year wondering how I could possibly take over in my third year. Thanks to great mentorship, I feel confident that next year I will be able to take over and maintain the legacy.
That's all for now... onto trying to survive second year!
2.16.2013
Personal Day
Wow, it's really been since September when the last time I posted. And it's sad that the reason I'm posting now has nothing to do with pharmacy school. Instead, I'll take a personal day, with a personal post as I watch Mona Lisa Smile on Netflix and procrastinate studying for the two exams I have next week.
As I try to think of how to start, I just feel silly. So I'll just jump into it and see how it goes.
I'm not sure what it is about this week, but I've gotten tired of the long distance. It just makes me sad. It makes me sad to go through each day without my best friend. Sad to have to deal with conflict and hardships all alone. Sad to have to schedule time just to have a 10-minute chat.
At the beginning of all this, I looked at it as a chance to grow as individuals. Taking the steps we needed to take for our careers before finally reconnecting when we were done with education. Well, it's been almost a whole school year and I feel all grown up now. Can't it just be over? I'm ready to spend each day working towards "we", and not "me".
Sorry for being the debbie-downer. Must be Valentine's Day blues, or the gloomy cold weather.
As I try to think of how to start, I just feel silly. So I'll just jump into it and see how it goes.
I'm not sure what it is about this week, but I've gotten tired of the long distance. It just makes me sad. It makes me sad to go through each day without my best friend. Sad to have to deal with conflict and hardships all alone. Sad to have to schedule time just to have a 10-minute chat.
At the beginning of all this, I looked at it as a chance to grow as individuals. Taking the steps we needed to take for our careers before finally reconnecting when we were done with education. Well, it's been almost a whole school year and I feel all grown up now. Can't it just be over? I'm ready to spend each day working towards "we", and not "me".
Sorry for being the debbie-downer. Must be Valentine's Day blues, or the gloomy cold weather.
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