So this is my first true entry. I guess I should explain to all y'all why I decided to do this. I am looking at a complete change in my life in the near future and really all that I know is that I have no idea what to expect. I've seen several friends go through the beginning stages of this and they have taught me a lot.
I am doing this as a way to keep in touch. I encourage everybody to post comments. They don't even have to be related to what I say.
As many, if not all of you know, I have worked in a medical school for the past two years. My observations have caused me to conclude that many of the students aren't as humble as I think they should be. I hope never to become this way. I am not going back to school to be better, or more prestigious, than anyone. My reasons for wanting to be a doctor (as I have said in many-a-interview) are twofold, with neither being more important than the other. I am pursuing this career because of the scientific aspect and because of the humanistic aspect. I hope I am not being an idealist.
So why in the world would anyone from beautiful Colorado want to go to school in flat Nebraska? I am going to tell you why.
1. The school has in integrated curriculum. That means that instead of taking several different classes at a time I will be able to concentrate on one subject. I'm sure I will elaborate more on this later.
2. The people. Everybody I have had contact with both at the school and in the city of Omaha, where the school is located, have been not only extremely friendly and helpful but down to earth. As I alluded to above, people who are arrogant generally bug me. There is no reason to treat somebody badly because of their place in life or society.
3. It's a good school. It has everything I want in a medical school. Honestly, it has been my first choice for a long time.
When I got my acceptance to UNMC I cried - take that back, I panicked. I was humbled that they thought enough of me to want to teach me - to allow me to get this type of education. I was scared too. It really made me think about if I was doing the right thing. Am I really ready for this? Am I really going to be able to do this? It's one thing to apply yet it is a completely different thing to matriculate. When the news finally set in, I felt better. I became excited and confident and I knew that I was ready.
I've gone astray a little bit, but I think that is just how things are going to go here. That's enough for now.
I am doing this as a way to keep in touch. I encourage everybody to post comments. They don't even have to be related to what I say.
As many, if not all of you know, I have worked in a medical school for the past two years. My observations have caused me to conclude that many of the students aren't as humble as I think they should be. I hope never to become this way. I am not going back to school to be better, or more prestigious, than anyone. My reasons for wanting to be a doctor (as I have said in many-a-interview) are twofold, with neither being more important than the other. I am pursuing this career because of the scientific aspect and because of the humanistic aspect. I hope I am not being an idealist.
So why in the world would anyone from beautiful Colorado want to go to school in flat Nebraska? I am going to tell you why.
1. The school has in integrated curriculum. That means that instead of taking several different classes at a time I will be able to concentrate on one subject. I'm sure I will elaborate more on this later.
2. The people. Everybody I have had contact with both at the school and in the city of Omaha, where the school is located, have been not only extremely friendly and helpful but down to earth. As I alluded to above, people who are arrogant generally bug me. There is no reason to treat somebody badly because of their place in life or society.
3. It's a good school. It has everything I want in a medical school. Honestly, it has been my first choice for a long time.
When I got my acceptance to UNMC I cried - take that back, I panicked. I was humbled that they thought enough of me to want to teach me - to allow me to get this type of education. I was scared too. It really made me think about if I was doing the right thing. Am I really ready for this? Am I really going to be able to do this? It's one thing to apply yet it is a completely different thing to matriculate. When the news finally set in, I felt better. I became excited and confident and I knew that I was ready.
I've gone astray a little bit, but I think that is just how things are going to go here. That's enough for now.
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