Through the trusty rectrospectoscope, my final year of medical school is looking more than a little bit blurry.
However, amidst the chaos and confusion, I've managed to retain a few solid gold principles which I hope will take me through my internship year.
1. Take ownership of all that you do - it'll help you feel like you know what you're doing, even when you're still trying to figure it out
2. Everyone started out somewhere - So when you feel like you're at the bottom, rest assured that the only way left to go is up
3. Be safe, seek clarification, and ask for help
4. Everyone, even The Legendary Professor John Murtagh, feels nervous - Conquer your fears through rationalisation and by managing your expectations
5. Keep on learning, listening, trying, and believing in yourself - A little perseverance goes a long, long way
My father once told me, "Picture a cat. Toss it out a window, and it lands on its feet - despite never having to anticipate being thrown out of a window."
If there is one thing that I'd like to learn before the start of next year, it's the art of Resilience.
But then again, I'm still here. I'm still standing.
Perhaps that's a start.
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