FOMO is real
Last night I didn't go to my cousin's 40th (wtf, trips me out to write out how old he turned) birthday because I wanted to stick to my study schedule. I also declined a free ticket to the Hard Music Festival today. On top of that I am not working for the next month because I want to dedicate the remaining weekends before the MCAT for studying. All this shit better payoff. At least tomorrow I will be able to fulfill my cultural obligations and attend my niece's quinceañera. I'm mentally preparing myself to not overdrink.
On another note, studying for the MCAT is giving me a preview of what I think I can expect in medical school: complete dedication and little socialization. And I'm okay with that. I actually appreciate having a routine and keeping busy. It reminds me of my final year of high school, when I was living with my brother and had complete independence yet a full schedule with classes in the morning, classes at the community college, night classes, youth ministry, my first newspaper gig. It was the happiest I had been in a while. I guess I can say the same about now.