I didn’t expect this version of myself. Not in my final year. Not this close to the end. I always thought that at this point, I would feel more confident… more ready… more sure of myself.But that’s not how I feel.It’s not that I’m not excited about becoming a doctor. It’s not that I don’tContinueContinue reading “Final Year, Final Exams, and the Stress I Didn’t Expect”
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Navigating brain fog in medical school
At the final lap Experiencing brain fog as a final-year medical student is far from easy. One would assume that at this stage and point of building my career, my brain should literally be on fire and be as quick as ever, but that wasn’t the case a few weeks ago, and it still isn’tContinueContinue reading “Navigating brain fog in medical school”
On Leaving, Losing, and Becoming
This piece isn’t about leaving home; its about learning how to live when home no longer feels the same. Yesterday I was in tears thinking about home. I miss home but it’s not the same. All my times here in Europe has been such adjustment. For the most part. Coming from a protective home andContinueContinue reading “On Leaving, Losing, and Becoming”
In Silence: Semi anniversary
I recall my last day in class. It was just…class. Nothing remarkable. I didn’t realize it would be my last—at least for a while. When classes were called off, I understood why. I was empathetic. There was unrest in the city. Political tensions rising. Democracy itself was teetering. It made sense, even if it wasContinueContinue reading “In Silence: Semi anniversary”
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