A whole lot of doing nothing

This is it, the beginning of my Junior Spring semester. I showed up bright eyed and bushy tailed to my 8:30 am (God help me) class. How did I attain this glow you may ask? Well here’s my secret: by DOING NOTHING. My last fall semester was packed with upper level...

'Ain't no mountain high enough'!

The phrase “Holiday Season” always conjures up warm fuzzy feelings and it’s for different reasons in each person. For the young ones, it’s the impending promise of presents that proves to be the most exciting. For others it’s the food. For me it’s about seeing my...

Let me be real with you

When I was in high school I thought that it was going to be the best time of my life. I thought I was ready to be an adult. Ha, nope. Little by little I started understanding what being an adult in college really is. It’s filling out tax forms, and financial aid...

Yale SMDEP

Okay guys, this is going to be a long post but I promise that it is worth the read if you are interested in a career in medicine. This summer I had the extraordinary privilege of being a student in the SMDEP program at Yale. SMDEP, Summer Medical and Dental Education...

Study yourself like you study math

Woah, I’m a Junior now? It’s crazy because I still feel like a freshman student. Well actually no, probably sophomore—I’m giving myself the promotion because I know my way around the campus. I mean when I think about it, I probably am more ready for the Real Big World...