November

 This month, I feel I experienced many breakthroughs. 

I decided, in the beginning of the semester, to be a class representative. This posed many challenges, as each representative seemed to have a different style of communication, and I admittedly struggled to keep us all on the same page. However, I was able to get us all in a group chat and even started a log document for us all to reference in case anyone loses track.

I also feel I was able to feel closer to the community of the program this month. I began studying with one of my classmates outside of class, which has made studying so much more fun! And I put myself out of my comfort zone to be more outgoing. I am very happy with the result, and I feel very grateful for everyone in this community for providing me this space to grow.

I also abandoned my old study strategy of making one massive study guide, trading it in for handwritten notes and flashcards (with the advice of the great tutor Uma) - and I am so thrilled to say I remember so much more! I still have room to improve, but this made a huge difference for me!

I volunteered only once this month, six hours on November 22nd, as I took a break to improve my grades. 

I cannot even believe we are so close to the end of the semester. I feel like I have learned so much, but at the same time, everything went so fast. I am very excited to be covering the gastrointestinal system, as I am very fascinated by the ways our body processes food, and how that can be affected by disease, or improved with pharmacological therapies. It is also so crazy to be learning about chemotherapy next week! I feel so cool to be learning about these things. 

What wonderful tutors and teachers I have to allow me the opportunities to learn so much!