Well since no one knows about this blog yet, I suppose Im just introducing myself to myself. I felt it was time that I started a log of this journey anyhow. I deserve a medal just for finally growing a set and following through with the voice in my head that keeps telling me to go for it, go for it.
Im starting my med school journey all over again. Last time, the journey ended with a few F's, DR's, a panic attack, and a bachelors in English. Now that the dust has settled, I'm going back to school to finish my pre-reqs for my application and retake the classes in which i screwed up.
So far I've been able to make headway with a research opportunity at my nearby medical school. Lets keep our fingers crossed for that one, its a biggie. Aside from that, I need to come up with shadowing hours! I scrounged up four pages of doctors in my area. One of them is bound to take me under their wing once a week. Fingers crossed on that one too.
On the academic side, I'm not exactly sure what classes I'll be taking. Here is my rough guess: Orgo II, Cell Biology, Physics II, LAB, Calculus I.
The MCATS are not for another few months. We'll revisit that topic when the time comes.
Now the question, the big question, is why on Earth am I about to put myself through this? Why do I WANT to put myself through this? Sometimes when I think about it, I get incredibly motivated and begin counting how many boxes I'll need when it comes time for me to pack up and head to campus. But sometimes it hits me like a brick in the face and suddenly I doubt any capability I thought I had. I was never an A student, and I have horrible test-taking skills. Two major disadvantages. I'm not sure I know what Im about to get myself into.
Do i?
My GPA is atrocious. Im not even pushing a 3.8. I WISH. a 3.8 would even be glamorous right now. Then maybe I wouldn't feel like such a dreamer in doing this. I know, I know, the GPA must come up. Must. Sure, I have my story for why my GPA wound up so low, but it's irrelevant now....
So now that I've gotten that put of my system, I only can move forward from here. I have three months until school starts again. Here is what I should have in place by then:
- Research position
- Shadowing contact
- Calculus tutor
- Volunteer prospect
- A JOB!!
Thats all for now. More updates as things start to take shape.
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