Thursday, May 31, 2012

Summertime...and the living is (too) easy...

Summer is here! I barely recognize the streets around our neighbourhood with all the greenery and bushy trees. Went for a lovely run at 5.45am yesterday. Not at all difficult to get up when the sun is shining through the windows! However, this happy summery mood is not contributing to effective study! Will be getting back on that wagon smartly! Here I go...

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

GPA-shmay

Got my final marks back for my first year and can officially say I'm an A- student! Am very excited and happy with myself! OK, so for those med wannabes, I am aware this is not good enough, but it's not awful and so so much better than my high school grades - which we certainly won't be discussing on this page! Only praise and happy thoughts required to keep my momentum going. Thank you (bows). Now for that MCAT.

O Canada

So yesterday, we became citizens of Canada. While this is obviously a wonderful event, I surprised myself at how emotional I found it. I have dual citizenship, so not as though I'm giving anything up, but still, I was really anxious on the way to the ceremony. So much so, that my dear son laughed at my sighs! :) Not much understanding there, I tell ya! At the end of it, we had frozen yogurt to celebrate and waved our Canadian flags as we went, Canadian pins attached to shirts in honor of this great country that has welcomed us with open arms. We have so much to be thankful for.

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Time flies

Time flies. Seriously. A couple of years ago, I started a blog with the intention of sharing my long, long journey to becoming an MD. In fact, I only posted one entry and never looked at it again. I had a full time career and although my heart has always been in it, the thought of applying to med was so far in the future, that I put my blogging aside and continued with the daily grind. Fast forward and here I am. A city move and a whole year of university behind me. How did that happen? it sneaks up on you, really it does. I can now officially say that I'll be applying to med school next year. Wow! Seems surreal. Not to say I'll get in of course - I'm well aware that it's an incredibly competitive process and even if I do everything right, there are no guarantees. My gran always said that you feel the same regardless of your age. It's true. We grow up with the same insecurities we had as kids but perhaps learn to manage them a little better. It amazes me that those elite few who know of my plans speak as though it's a done deal. "What will you specialize in?" they ask. "how many years of residency will you do?" Children are great too. I think my younger son assumes I'm already doing it, and confidently says his mom is studying to be a doctor! Such faith. Well, that's what this is. A huge leap of faith. I do believe that I'm doing exactly what I was supposed to do all along, so plod forward I shall :) Loving the journey!