With very mixed emotions, I'm writing this in the building I spend the majority of my time, the Haggerty library, more affectionately known as Club Hagz.
Yesterday was my last day of undergrad classes and in just 4 short days, I will be done with my finals and officially a college graduate. It's surreal to even write these words because I remember being dropped off at my freshman year dorm like it was yesterday.
As you can probably tell, I'm feeling all the emotions. Proud to have accomplished this task, sad to be leaving my friends (even sadder to be leaving my kitten), happy to be able to spend time with my family without worry of exams or studying, and excited/nervous for PA school to begin in 2 months. And maybe just a little bit of FOMO for all my friends who will still be at school while I'm at home.
For all the Pre-PAs out there, I know it's easy to get so caught up in worrying about your future and overloading yourself with volunteering, research, and getting patient contact hours, all while trying to keep up your GPA, but it's also importat to live in the moment and enjoy the time with the people around you. Chances are, there will never be a time like now where you can live with 6 of your closest friends (and everyone else in a 4 block vicinity) so just remember to always take a step back and enjoy yourself.
For my future PA students, take the opportunity now to spend time with your friends and loved ones before PA school starts because once it starts, you won't always have the time to talk to your mom on the phone for an hour or go on a weekend trip to the beach with your best friend.
I know that what's in store for me these next few months will be challenging, but also so incredible. It's just hard to fathom that this chapter of my life will be closed.
Yesterday was my last day of undergrad classes and in just 4 short days, I will be done with my finals and officially a college graduate. It's surreal to even write these words because I remember being dropped off at my freshman year dorm like it was yesterday.
As you can probably tell, I'm feeling all the emotions. Proud to have accomplished this task, sad to be leaving my friends (even sadder to be leaving my kitten), happy to be able to spend time with my family without worry of exams or studying, and excited/nervous for PA school to begin in 2 months. And maybe just a little bit of FOMO for all my friends who will still be at school while I'm at home.
For all the Pre-PAs out there, I know it's easy to get so caught up in worrying about your future and overloading yourself with volunteering, research, and getting patient contact hours, all while trying to keep up your GPA, but it's also importat to live in the moment and enjoy the time with the people around you. Chances are, there will never be a time like now where you can live with 6 of your closest friends (and everyone else in a 4 block vicinity) so just remember to always take a step back and enjoy yourself.
For my future PA students, take the opportunity now to spend time with your friends and loved ones before PA school starts because once it starts, you won't always have the time to talk to your mom on the phone for an hour or go on a weekend trip to the beach with your best friend.
I know that what's in store for me these next few months will be challenging, but also so incredible. It's just hard to fathom that this chapter of my life will be closed.
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