What I Really Learned in Med School

Happy Holidays everyone! It is now 2 days until take off. Thought I'd share a few photos from a great week filled with Christmas activities, delicious homemade food, and lots of family time.    Maman's Tree on Christmas morning The 600m Christmas Fun Run (AKA Running from Dad's to Mom's)  Some friends at my Going Away Party    Daniel and I      Family and friends at my party    Aucoin's  My first pair of scrubs sent from Allie!

Welcome to my blog family & friends! I decided to start blogging to keep the people close to me informed about what I am up to. I'm not sure if I will have anything interesting to report in the midst of classes/studying, but I am giving it a shot. At this point, the combination of loans, visas, tuition fees, medical supplies, flights - and so much more that I didn't realise was part of this process - is somewhat overwhelming, but I am finally looking forward to take off in a mere 11 days. The common question I keep getting is if I'm nervous, but I can't say that I am just yet. Christmas activities and working full-time (plus overtime) have been welcome distractions. I anticipate that it will be hard to leave, but that is simply because I know I will miss certain people and I definitely don't think that is abnormal or unexpected. What I'm looking forward to the most is seeing the island itself, starting the Gross Anatomy course, and meeting some like-mi...