This week has definitely been a busy one as I've been getting myself accustomed to what will be my new schedule for the next couple weeks. My focus for my blog over the next couple weeks will be to keep you guys updated on what I am doing, what I am learning, and how I am feeling over the course of the program. From what we have been told, this program is like M1 year on steroids and after the past couple days, I believe they aren't exactly kidding. So, let me break down the past couple days.
Move In
I have to say that move in went pretty well. I believe I was actually one of the first ones (if not the first) to check in and that allowed me to get myself settled without a hitch. I am also pretty content with my living situation. My room is quite spacious and is pretty much the size of the one I had my sophomore year of college, but this time, I get it all to myself. I'm sure if you read my previous post, you could see that I have plenty of storage (which leaves for a pretty empty closet) and the size of the apartment (it's an apartment style dorm) is a great size for me and my roomie.
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| View of my room from the entrance |
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| View of my room from the window |
Speaking of my roomie, we have been getting along really well! I was quite hesitant about having a roommate, but she's honestly really great. We spent the first three days getting to know one another and exploring the area and I think that has made us pretty close. We share quite a few commonalities and I think being in the same field only adds to that. I think the latter has given me insight as to why your friend bonds in medical school are so different than those in undergrad. We're all here for the same thing and many of our reasons overlap, so it's pretty easy to relate to one another.
Classes and Studying
The past couple days have been interesting as I feel that they've been transitional days.
Monday was our orientation day for the program, so it pretty much focused on explaining the history and details of the program. We were sitting in a conference room from 8:30-3:30, so you better believe it was quite boring. Thankfully, we had not yet started class, so when we got out, my roomie and I had time to just relax and enjoy the gorgeous weather that we've been having in Chicago.
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| Me and my roomie looking super thrilled to be at orientation |
Tuesday was our first day of class and I'm not going to lie, it felt a tad overwhelming. We had class all day (8:45-4:00) with the exception of a one-hour lunch break. In college, I rarely had more than two classes scheduled back to back, so this is definitely going to take some getting used to. Aside from that, we are learning quite a bit of material. After going to the gym and having dinner, I spent a good 3 hours reviewing my notes from the day and by the end of the night, I was pretty drained. I was a bit nervous about what I had gotten myself into, but after settling down for the night and reminding myself that I can do this, I was in a better frame of mind.
Wednesday(today), I woke up in a better frame of mind. I previewed the powerpoints for what I would be learning in my classes and then got myself ready for class. Today, we also got out of class a bit earlier, and we got to go home for lunch (yesterday we had to go to a group meeting luncheon), and I also had more coffee, so I think that was a game changer. I feel that what I am learning is connecting with what I've previously learned and that is helping me gain my footing to find my groove. Hopefully, by next week that will be the case.
Outfits
Monday's outfit: Sadly, I didn't get an outfit pic, but I wore a polka dot button up blouse from The Limited (you can get a peek up the blouse in the pic above) with a black high-waisted pencil skirt and black flats.
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Tuesday's outfit: A coral scalloped bottom shift tank, navy chinos, a navy cardigan, and camel colored sandals.
Wednesday's outfit: My ripped light-wash Gap jeans, A white top with a blue embroidered neckline, my camel sandals, and I also brought along my olive linen Gap jacket.
I hope you guys enjoyed this little peek into my life. I'm going to try to keep up with them and the blog as best as I can over the next couple weeks. I hope you guys had a fantastic week. I will talk to you soon!
~Genesis<3
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