I officially feel like I am drinking from a fire hose!
While I have fewer classes, the content is all new, so I am having to put in work. Neuroscience and LEA are a beast of a combo. LEA is my career. Whereas neuroscience just has a lot of specific language that needs to be used. My studying for these classes is just very different from previous classes, and that is what is hard. I am doing a lot more drawing and labeling of different diagrams in conjunction with flashcards and practice questions. It just takes more time and requires me to plan my study time carefully.
My school responsibilities have increased, but I still make time for fun activities to keep myself sane. I recently went to a gala as a fundraiser, went bowling on a Friday night as a fundraiser, and have plans to go downtown to watch the Chicago River turn green for St. Patrick’s Day.
I have also been growing into my leadership positions. I am in the process of getting a leadership in crisis certification. My IPMSA liaison position has been AMAZING!!!!! I have been making so many connections and recently got an invitation to table at HOSA conference later this year. If you are interested in podiatry, do NOT skip this amazing free virtual seminar from July 27th to July 31st. Click here to learn more about the seminar.
The Calm at the Eye of the Storm
Overall, I’m having a blast even though I’ve never been busier!!! It’s all in the frame of mind that you approach these challenges with. I see these challenges as an opportunity to learn about myself and grow. If you had asked me five years ago if I thought I would be able to know the general anatomy of multiple body systems and the biochemical reactions occurring, I would have told you that you were crazy. I’ve learned that I am capable of so much more than I thought, and I just needed a supportive environment that not only pushes me to my extremes but also has the resources; then the sky is the limit for what I can achieve.
Every time I get to tell people about where I go to school, I feel so much gratitude for Scholl College. This college not only wants you to succeed but also listens to you and supports you in the way that you need, not a one-size-fits-all approach. As I near the end of my first year, I have so many great memories and look forward to seeing what opportunities my second year brings.
