{"id":3404,"date":"2012-07-24T11:50:57","date_gmt":"2012-07-24T16:50:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mindonmed.com\/?p=3404"},"modified":"2018-02-09T12:52:53","modified_gmt":"2018-02-09T17:52:53","slug":"reflections-on-third-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.mindonmed.com\/2012\/07\/reflections-on-third-year.html","title":{"rendered":"Reflections on Third Year"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"The past year has been one of unexpected and broad personal discovery, involving aspects of heartbreaking disappointment and sheer, unsurpassable joy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Since July of last year, when I started third year, I’ve met amazing people<\/a>, learned incredible things (including learning how much I don’t know) and been afforded unique opportunities.<\/p>\n

I can confidently say that the third year of medical school was one of the most life-changing years of my life. Not only did I (finally<\/em>) figure out what I want to be when I grow up<\/a>, but I experienced breathtaking highs, gut-wrenching lows, unexpected humor, and a back door glimpse into a mysterious side of life…and death…that many never see.<\/p>\n

Overall, I feel like this year, both personally and professionally, I’ve truly experienced an overwhelming breadth of humanity…and honestly, I never saw it coming.<\/p>\n

I just wanted to thank y’all for making this journey with me. I have received so much advice, support, encouragement, and love from Mind On Med readers and through Twitter<\/a>. I am continually thankful that I choose to share my experiences here – not only to give others a glimpse into this life, but so I can look back someday and remember how pivotal these years were in helping me become the physician I will eventually be.<\/p>\n

I’m expecting that the next year will be an adventure in itself – two<\/em> new babies (!!<\/strong>) who will hopefully keep cooking until December (oh, did you miss that<\/a> – yah we aren’t getting another dog – no my friend, we met our four-legged & furry quota long ago), residency applications and interviews, Match Day in March, and all kinds of fourth year fun (hopefully involving significantly more DIY projects<\/a>\u00a0than third year). Thanks for sticking with me through the craziness!<\/p>\n

Ok, I do believe that is enough mushiness for one year.<\/p>\n

Here’s a few of the most viewed posts on Mind On Med from the past year:<\/h3>\n