It’s important to write down our thoughts. We forget too easily the sparks of inspiration or joy. We block out the deep and sometimes painful inner workings of struggles. So, we write. We take pictures. We share. All serve as reminders of what we have experienced. What we have learned. Otherwise, we’d forget. This is …
THE GUIDE TO MOVING FROM MEDICAL SCHOOL WIVES
So, you are moving for medical school? First, congrats!! You’re in and starting the medical journey! Now all you have to do is handle the logistics of moving. Whether you’re moving a city away or a country away, learn from those who have gone before you. This is The Guide to Moving from Medical School …
LESSONS FROM THE ER IN MEDICAL SCHOOL
We went from cold and snowy Minnesota to warm and sandy Florida for one of Blade’s selective weeks. He signed up for a week of shadowing various physicians in the emergency room at the Mayo Clinic’s campus in Jacksonville, Florida. The following are a few of his Lessons from the ER in Medical School. We …
HOMEMADE CAFE RIO SWEET PORK BARBACOA
Cafe Rio. When someone says these words, my mouth starts to water! No joke! This Homemade Cafe Rio Sweet Pork Barbacoa is quite possibly my favorite meal. Plus, this recipe is straight from my Mama’s kitchen! If you have not experienced Cafe Rio, you are missing out! The restaurant chain is mostly found in the …
REFINE THE ANATOMY OF YOUR MEDICAL SCHOOL APPLICATION
If you are reading this, you are likely in the middle of working on your primary or secondary applications for medical school. Perhaps you are preparing to apply so you are looking ahead. Either way, glad you are here! Here are a few ways to Refine the Anatomy of Your Medical School Application before you …
LESSONS FROM THE OR IN MEDICAL SCHOOL
“Do. Not. Move.” There will be many defining moments during my time in medical school. This instance was one of those moments. I had the opportunity to shadow a world renown cardiac surgeon and work one-on-one with his staffed fellow as one of my selectives. Selectives The Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine explains, “As …
THE HOLIDAYS DURING YEAR ONE OF MEDICAL SCHOOL
The holidays during medical school can be rough. This was the first year we didn’t spend any of the holidays with family. Being 1,121 miles from my hometown and 611 miles from Blade’s hometown, I knew juggling travel with a dog and a baby and a med student around the holidays would be difficult. Not …
