Medical School
Round 1 of ∞ is Complete
What’s a Hokie? I’m a Hokie!
Word on the street is that I’ll be a test taking machine before this is all said and done. I can certainly see how that will be the case. Last week marked the first round of exams of my medical education and they were, at the same time, stress-filled and fun.
Stress-filled because the bar is high. I’m surrounded by a brilliant group men and women who all work harder than any group I’ve ever been around - and they make it look easy. The week, and the preparation it took to make it successful, was also a lot of fun for the same reason. I’m surrounded by people who want to make themselves better, and they end up making me better in the process. It reminds me so much of Proverbs 27:17. I’m being sharpened.
I’ve also been blessed to have found a few brilliant study partners. They are a joy to be around and it’s easy to see that these young friendships will be incredibly strong after having traveled this road together. We joke about how it seems impossible that we’ve only known each other for three weeks because it simply doesn’t seem possible that good friendships can form so fast. On the other hand, we put in about 40 hours of group study time in the first three days of September, so our relationships certainly haven’t formed from thin air. I hope they know how grateful I am for their ability to teach me and how motivated I am by their excitement for what we’re doing. I’m excited too.
On a much lighter note, I got a call from another good friend in town - the best Realtor in Blacksburg, VA - offering up a couple of tickets to watch Virginia Tech battle Furman in their home opener. It took a few minutes to convince Jeanna that we should go (I even cleaned the bathroom and vacuumed as part of my negotiation) and we had a blast. The photo above is me, at the game, as seen on television. Indeed, my first Hokie football game was also my first television appearance. How cool is that!
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ok Which one is you? We must not remember what you look like!! It has been a while!! Also, is Jeanna in that picture?
Glad all is going well in your studies and glad, also to see that you are having some fun.
Much love, Anne and Dan
What’s a Hokie? You are. First game, and you’re caught on Hokie Vision. Well done.
Surely you can parlay that into a definiting personal and professional moment, Ryan.