I’ve delved into this personal finance rabbit hole
(This post may contain affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Please read full disclosure for more information.) Wow, adulthood is trippy. This financial drought between the last med school loan disbursement and first paycheck is…intense. In combination with that triple punch of […]
It took me 38min (or 90+ over 2 days of attempts) to get this pair of contacts on
I feel so justified in delaying this life transition since the 5th grade, my goodness. But wow, being able to just look out the window and just see is such a trippy experience.
A lot is happening
And I am terrified. Just…breathe in. Breathe out. One day at a time. Some quotes to get me through: Courage is the greatest of all virtues because without courage, you can’t practice any other virtue consistently. —Maya Angelou Courage is grace under pressure. —Ernest Hemingway
The Apartment Hunt is Finally Over
I found place to stay! I can finally stop spending 5+ hours a day poring through apartment listings. Although a studio is all I can safely budget for—these Bay area prices, even with these incredible rental concessions…—it looks quite spacious, and I’m already looking through Pinterest for décor ideas. It even has an in-unit washer […]
These Bay area rental prices make me want to cry
After living alone for 5+ years, I have to now decide if I want to (1) still do so at the expense of my wallet or left kidney or (2) go back to living with roommates/flatmates. I’m also reading up on rent control and the Rental Adjustment Program and…buddy, it’s quite easy to tell which […]
Holy cow, I did a thing.
Previous Next I’ve matched! What. A. Journey. I didn’t even realize I was supposed to find out today. Although I’ve known that Match Week starts with an NRMP status update on Monday, I didn’t realize that the status was different between a full match or a prelim-only match. Not many people know this, but I […]
ROL submitted
With Rank Order Lists (ROL) due tonight, I’m still trying to process that it’s happening. Quite honestly, I don’t know how to feel.
Kida.
Oh gosh, it’s been a while. It’s hard to believe that I’m now in my fourth year of medical school and have just submitted my residency applications! However, even in the midst of step 2CK studying, some AMA shenanigans, and ERAS preparation, I think the highlight of the past month has been Kida, my kitten […]
Holy Cow.
We did it.
Like PMSing
Brother: *gets food poisoning, with joint aches, nausea, diarrhea* Brother: I know you girls have to deal with this more often but this sucks. Me: …Why do you think women get this more often? Brother: Don’t you all go through this like once a month or something? Me: ……….Do you think us getting our periods […]