Wednesday, October 10, 2012

" I'm Right Where I Belong

...and there's nowhere else where I'd rather be..."- Andy Grammer

Another round of block exams are complete and I'm still standing.  No matter how many times my mom tells me that it's going to be ok, I never really believe her until it's all said and done. But I assure you, mom's know best!

I wanted to drop a quick note because after my exams yesterday, it was my groups turn for the afternoon off. I'd planned to workout, clean up, make some phone calls, catch up on Grey's Anatomy, etc, when my secret life calling [Life Coach] took effect.  I watched both Grey's episodes, did my hair, went out for a Great Indian dinner (reminiscent of Edison) and spoke to several former classmates at length after they received their less than stellar MCAT scores.  Needless to say, I've been in that situation 3 times before and was careful to express my empathy.  The mild sobbing and thoughts of defeat touched my heart and reminded me of how grateful I am to have accomplished so much at this point in my life.
I was reminded yet again today when a classmate had a seizure during lecture.  Medical school has a tendency to rip your insides out, turn them upside down, run them over, and leave them for decomposition. Ok...maybe it's not that dramatic but during Block it sure seems like it!  The brief medical emergency coupled with the tears of others that I wiped away, all pointed to one thing: Life is too short.  Make the most of it.  The trivial and mundane things that we deal with can take a toll on your physical and emotional health.  I'll share with you what Moe, the manager of the Indian restaurant, told me yesterday at dinner.  "Listen to your heart.  It's on the left, but always right." :)

Live. And Live Well. I know I am!

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