Sunday, April 29, 2018

Fight Song

I can't believe how quickly this first year of medical school has been going. It seemed so daunting when I first began. And it hasn't been easy, that's for sure. But, here I am. I'm almost a fourth of the way done. It scares me a little how quickly it's going, and to think that in just a few short years I'll be a doctor. I think of all the knowledge I've crammed into my head, and then I think of all the knowledge still to go. How am I going to do it? How do I keep pouring myself out for studying and learning? Maybe you can relate, with the dreams you're pursuing in your life. You're pouring yourself out for them, and you wonder how you'll keep going.

You have to keep fighting. They say money can't buy happiness, but I'd say work can. Hard work, fighting for your dreams and future and life that you envision. It absolutely, positively sucks. There's no getting around it. But when you start to drag, when you start to think maybe I can go find an easier dream, consider if you'll be happy. Then consider if you still believe in yourself. If the answer is yes, then you can accomplish anything you want.

I have days where I want to stop. I'm tired of studying. I'm tired of being far from home. I feel tired of my dream to become a doctor. Then I hear this nagging voice in my head, and I realize that there's still some fight in me. I still believe I can do this, and I still believe that I'm supposed to do this. And belief is a powerful thing.

Two time Olympic champion, Gail Devers once said, "Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe."

So keep playing your fight song.
https://youtu.be/xo1VInw-SKc

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Good Old Days

I've been obsessed lately with the song, "Good Old Days." I think it's because I love the premise of not letting life slip you by. One day soon, you won't be where you are right now. You might be in an amazing spot, but it still will be different. "Someday, these will be the good old days." Someday, you'll look back at all of this. Will you smile? Will you laugh at your adventures? Will you wish for more?

Another line of the songs goes, "All the love you won't forget," and I want that to be true in my life. I want to be able to look back someday and see as much time as possible with my loved ones. Because I won't remember what was on this test, and I won't remember the class gossip that seemed so important at the time. I'll remember laughing with my friends as we eat outside, and I'll remember having a game night with my family. I won't forget the love, because that's the only thing in life that matters, period.

"You don't know what you've got, 'til it goes. 'Til it's gone." Don't wait for the point when you look back at life to appreciate everything you have, Start realizing what you have, right now. Appreciate the love in your life. Smile as wide as you can. Laugh unrestrainedly. Live in these good old days.

https://youtu.be/1yYV9-KoSUM