After today, I'm really proud of myself. And I don't feel that way too often. I'm doing this whole thing on my own, without the help of anyone, and that's quite an accomplishment. Of the four students that interviewed today, two had parents who were doctors, and one came from Princeton, and then there was me ( Read more... )

And once again I've done it. It's not as bad this time, but it's there. It's like this blister on my foot - hurts every time I walk, put shoes on, and even when I'm just sitting around. And like my blister, it will go away with time ( Read more... )

I've heard it said that young people have a completely idealistic view of the world and their power to change it. There have been people with dreams of becoming singers, lawyers, and basketball stars that end up alone, overweight, and living in a trailer park. That scares me ( Read more... )

This happens every year, and one would think I'd learn to deal with it properly. But still, I'm already starting to get that dropping feeling in my stomach that comes every August. I know I'm getting too old for this. And the truth is, the friends I have here at home are the best friends I'll probably ever have. And every year I get over it and ( Read more... )

It's alright. Life, that is.

The last four weeks have made me realize how lucky I am.

Etta smiled today in horticulture therapy. I can't remember the last time a little thing like that made my day. But here, every little thing counts.

I am going to be a doctor. I WILL make it happen.

I don't know what I want

So, I haven't written in this thing in 5 billion years, but I just felt the need to ( Read more... )

All of the things I don't know scare me. I don't know where I'm gonna be in 2 years, I don't know how I'm gonna feel next semester when christine and christie leave, I don't know if i'm ever gonna get married or have kids, I don't know if I'm smart or focused enough to get into medical school. All the things I don't know scare me. A lot. But ( Read more... )

1. WHAT IS YOUR FULL NAME? Emily Ann Wynne ( Read more... )

I haven't updated this thing in like 45 million years, but here goes ( Read more... )