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After finally completing my 1st year of medical school and taking a deep inhale and exhale, I’ve learned a few things that may be relatable for those who are first *insert career here* in their families.
1. That for a long time I’ve tied my self-worth to my career and for the first few months in medical school I was aimless and suffering from extreme imposter syndrome. Then I would overcompensate and burn myself out. I was so close to saying ‘F- this’ too many times to count.
AND I WAS EXHAUSTED BY WINTER BREAK. gurl I was ready to throw in the tile until I looked at that loan balance.
2. After strategically putting myself in a comfy bubble where I primarily worked with other black pre-meds, I realized how out of touch my *other* classmates were in our public health classes. AND IT WAS EXHAUSTING TRYING TO TEACH THEM ABOUT RACISM.
No *insert name here*, they can’t just go see a doctor when they feel sick.
No *insert name here*, the patient isn’t being difficult or aggressive, they genuinely (read: rightfully) dont think they can make it out of this hospital alive.
No *insert name here*, the patient isn’t being difficult or aggressive, they genuinely (read: rightfully) dont think they can make it out of this hospital alive.
3. It’s really easy to allow others resume to intimidate you. Don’t let it. Y’all sitting right here, in the same place and you deserve to be there just as much as anyone else.
4. DONT LET ANYONE INTIMIDATE YOU OR INSULT YOUR INTELLIGENCE. stand your ground. You know your ish.
5. Always be in the mindset that your career needs you as much or more than you need it. Your presence is a present. Don’t let anyone convince you otherwise. Because they will try.
6. The unfortunate truth is that there are ALWAYS gon’ be haters y’all. Like the one classmate who called me aggressive in every peer review or the other who said the only reason i was succeeding was bc I got my masters before med school.
I SHO DID.
I SHO DID.
7. And this a big one. When you conquer that mountain that you’ve been climbing for a long time, life doesn’t stop. Self work and healing isn’t linear and doesn’t end. Sometimes it’s even circular.
Make that time for you.
Make that time for you.
Getting to the goal I chased for so long revealed feelings, anxiety, and pain that has been suppressed for so long bc I was busy grindin’.
This is the the best time for introspection and rediscovery of what your true passions are. Are you just holding on to a childhood dream?
This is the the best time for introspection and rediscovery of what your true passions are. Are you just holding on to a childhood dream?
Is your motivation from the naysayers or bc you truly want to make a difference?
Is your advisor saying that you won’t make it drive you?
And I painfully realized that I was partially driving me.
Is your advisor saying that you won’t make it drive you?
And I painfully realized that I was partially driving me.
I think I went on a tangent but wherever you are in your process, I hope this helps.
Build yourself up, don’t let anyone put you in a box and find your motivation from other than the negativity others have spoken into your life.
Build yourself up, don’t let anyone put you in a box and find your motivation from other than the negativity others have spoken into your life.
