A letter to myself after my first semester of medical school

I’m looking back on this semester and this photo from my first day of med school in July 2019!!

In this picture I was so excited and SO nervous. 1 jillion emotions!! 

If I could go back and tell myself anything it would be this,

“It’s going to be hard, but it’s going to feel so incredibly worth it.

Those high test scores will feel so good, but don’t be too hard on yourself when you don’t hit every goal.

This is your dream, remember to stay grateful you get to live it.

Your breaks are as necessary as your study time.

Having the sense of knowing you are doing what you are meant to do will keep you going.

You deserve to be here, don’t doubt yourself.

And like everyone told me…enjoy it, it’s going to fly by.”