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YEAR FOUR AS A MED SCHOOL WIFE

Reflecting on the past medical year, here are four things I learned during my fourth year as a med school wife.

Using various theories and studies, this paper explores a historical background of how motherhood was portrayed from the 40s to the 60s, the problem Millennial mothers are facing today, and how we can shape our own motherhood as we live in a digital and filtered world.

PICTURE-PERFECT | THE MILLENNIAL WAY OF DEFINING MOTHERHOOD

This article was published in the Fall 2017 in Stance: Studies on the Family Journal at Brigham Young University Written by Kristi Hargiss Any edits or additions made from the original published article have been noted. Abstract Clean faces. Beautiful meals. Clutter-free home. Color coordinated. Happy smiles. Perfectly designed. Styled hair. Mess-free cooking. Fight free …

I'm Kristi and I started The Med School Wife blog in 2015 to write about navigating both sides of med school before, during, and after. Join me!

THE GAL BEHIND THE MED SCHOOL WIFE

Since officially starting medical school last year, I figured it’s time to reintroduce myself! I’m Kristi and I started The Med School Wife blog in 2015 in hopes to not only document our journey, but to become a resource to those in a medical marriage or relationship. MEDICAL RELATIONSHIPS I mostly wanted to write about …

It's important to write down our thoughts. We forget the sparks of inspiration or joy. We block out the painful struggles. This is Thoughts on Motherhood.

THOUGHTS ON MOTHERHOOD SERIES

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 …

YEAR ONE AS A MED SCHOOL WIFE

We survived year one of medical school! Blade is officially a second year med student! He completed and rocked first year at the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. WE completed and rocked first year! Here are a few things I learned during Year One as a Med School Wife. YEAR ONE RECAP Year one …

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 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 …

Holidays during medical school can be rough. As hard as it was being away from family, we found sweet moments we could only have at this stage in life.

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 …

Prepare for your interview by learning from those who have gone before you. Here are a few Med School Interview Tips from Mayo Clinic Medical Students.

MED SCHOOL INTERVIEW TIPS FROM MAYO MEDICAL STUDENTS

You just received your first medical school interview invite. Congrats! Now what? After scheduling your interview and booking your plane ticket, it’s important to step back and prepare. To help you get started, learn from those who have gone before you. Here are a few Med School Interview Tips from Medical Students at the Mayo Clinic …