i remember that i exist only in relationship to other people and systems. i accept that i cannot change others, but i can hold standards for my own life. i willingly engage in and support transformative justice processes for accountability and getting in right relationship. i create more possibilities in the face…
medical school
California to Wisconsin
At the end of June (2017), Matt’s mom drove out from Michigan to California to help us move across the country. In the days leading up to the move, we spent as much time with friends and family as possible, and many came over to help us fit all of our material possessions into her…
Pinnacles
Last June, July, and August, I submitted applications to about 25 medical schools. I wrote at least 60 pages of essays describing why medicine, my past experiences, and my future goals. I traveled around the country for 11 interviews and by the end I was pretty exhausted. Finally, in February, I returned to our little studio in Oakland,…
Pre-med Post-Bacc Re-cap
Me, on the last morning of classes! Post-bac re-cap conveniently rhymes. Remember that time in August when I posted three times in 10 days? That was during my second week of MCAT prep before I had my omg I need to learn everything in the world in the next four weeks moment. This year was hard. I am…