Part 2 of the Hobby Series: How I Refurbished My Old Hobbies into New Hobbies
I began to try to find a new hobby…None of these things were right for me. The problem was that I had no passion or drive to do any of them.
"Congratulations, You Have Matched!" Now What?
I'm sharing some do's and don'ts's to help you take care of yourself and make the most out of your match week and the last few months before you take your position as an intern, regardless of if you are over the moon excited or full of dread.
Part 1 of the Hobby Series: Falling Victim to Becoming "Just a Doctor"
Truthfully between when I started third year rotations in medical school and graduated from residency, I definitely lost my hobbies along the way. During training, my favorite things to do were to sleep, eat, and watch television.
The Hobby Series
Since this is such a common occurrence, I bring to you The Hobby Series, a series of blog posts discussing what it's like to lose the things you did for fun that made you unique and how to find them again when it's been so long without them.
Myth-Busting Majors
Making the decision to go to medical school is hard enough. Navigating college is hard enough as well. Figuring out what it is you have to do in college in order to get into medical school is a whole other beast. Now add all that to the stress of picking a major and it's enough to make you scream.
So You Think You Want To Be A Doctor
In theory, being a doctor seems like a great career option. It's honorable, you get to care for people in their most challenging times, there are a variety of interesting fields and opportunities. But how do you decide if it's really for you?