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some reflections from today

I’m writing this note today to celebrate how far we’ve come and all the wonderful things in the future that we don’t know yet - the beautiful surprises that the terrifying uncertainty holds.

3 years ago on this day I was stressing over orgo (taking it accelerated over the summer), worried I wouldn’t do well on what many said to be the hardest stem course in undergrad. Worried how my cousin said this grade was most important for med school academic record. That summer, I had also been doing research for credit full-time.

3 years later, I just graduated from … and indeed, got an A in orgo! Also presented at national conferences, numerous other symposiums, and am a published author now for my research!

2 years ago on this day, I was studying for my MCAT and potentially-romantically texting a boy for the first time. I’m worried about self-learning physics in particular, having zero prior knowledge or background in it.

2 years later, I had gotten a 99th percentile score in the chem/physics section. The boy and I don’t work out, but he showed me that unconditional love and emotional vulnerability and safety exist, and I hold firm to this to never settle for anything less.

1 year ago, I was deeeeeply anxious about (a) long distancing with my then-partner and (b) applying to 35+ MD med schools, the uncertainty of the whole process, the imposter syndrome.

1 year later on this day, I write this from a post-grad trip. I broke up with him and have never been happier. I have learned so much about myself and taken the time to truly nurture my friendships and mental health. I end up getting multiple acceptances and am so excited to start med school! I’m still figuring out how to deal with uncertainty and imposter syndrome - not sure if that ever fully goes away, but it certainly gets better.

Anyways, this all goes to say that I write this as a reminder that we are capable of anything and have already overcome so much, and that the future may seem scary but holds amazing things ahead.

ft / a pic from my trip!

to any anxious premed out there, I promise you you’re doing amazing and that you’re not behind, you’re exactly where you need to be and am taking this one step at a time!!

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last final of undergrad ever tomorrow! time to go make some late night ramen…

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lunch looks tasty!

12/100 days of productivity (interrupted)

this is the only acceptable way of working when the sun is out. have u guys seen aimee france on Instagram? she changed my life. this lunch was inspired by her 💕

just trying to catch up with stufffffffff there is always so much to do! but im strong! and smart! and i got this!!!!!

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Study today, succeed tomorrow!

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10/100 days of productivity

coffee, read, eat, sleep, repeat

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All work and no fun makes for a very cranky law student

Take a break

Go play cards, smell some flowers, read tarot, do a funny sketch of an animal, learn origami, dance for no reason, draw a mustache on yourself

Don't let life pass you by

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homemade strawb matchas & cozy nights studying 🍓🍵

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the freedom of saturday mornings - doing all of the things, very slowly

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Getting ready for a study sess 🤍🧡📖🎧🌦️🧶☕️

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night at my desk; freshly baked banana bread, camomile tea, my commonplace journal

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17th feb 2025

— loved my journaling session today! & also that iced matcha latte was soooooo good guys aaaa 🍵

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catching up in my commonplace book, with han kang’s greek lessons

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16 February 2025

Morning study session 🇩🇪

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life lately 💌🪴☀️

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more physics notes!

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rainy november mornings spent reading and working on the thesis ☁️☕️

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I aspire to have notes this organized again 🤓

Presented at conference today! Loved getting to meet different physician-scientists and getting to learn about their research <3