I Passed!

After months of preparation Step 1 is officially a thing of the past! I passed my exam and I

can't wait to begin my clinical rotations in 2 weeks!







 

Total Solar Eclipse 2017

Happy Monday! Today was pretty epic to say the least. I made a few phone calls this morning and every location didn't have glasses, but my dad had some! I took a short road trip to Athens, Ga to attend University of Georgia's "Eclipse Blackout 2017". The stadium was packed with students and visitors, it was super hot! They had fun eclipse trivia and t-shirt launchers (I'm sad to say that I did not catch one!). There we're a good number of clouds, but by the time the eclipse occurred we had a perfect view! I finished up the day by stopping at Krispy Kreme and picked up a few chocolate glaze doughnuts, they we're yummy!

Have a productive week!

Psoriasis Awareness Month: this condition consist of papules and plaques with silver scaling, especially on knees and elbows. It can be detected by Auspitz sign (pinpoint bleeding spots from exposure of dermal papillae when scales are scraped off). In addition to the co-morbidities listed, it is also associated with nail pitting, Crohn's disease, and osteoporosis.



Life Lately

 

 

Hello you all! Where in the world is the year going, it's almost mid-August?! I've been busy getting together all my paper work and looking into where I would like to do my track location. I must admit, despite little to no studying right now I still have my morning cup of Joe.

 

Remember to pick up your solar eclipse glasses this week at your local public library (or Home Depot, Walmart, Lowes, Toys R Us, and Amazon) and try Krispy Crèmes limited edition eclipse doughnuts from the 19th to the 21st!

 

~Thanks for visiting, have an amazing upcoming week~

 

When my sister came to visit she suggested blackberry hibiscus tea, it was so yummy and perfect

for this Atlanta heat! Needless to say, it did not last very long!

 Hanging out with a few classmates in the area, all smiles

I was able to visit The Varsity! It's the same burger and fry diner Obama visited a few years ago,

they had t-shirts for sell and everything; the food (and peach sweet tea) was really good.

Gym flow, if you've been following my blog you have a good idea what my

favorite shirt is....its so comfy and goes with everything! #lovemyhbcu

Happy to do some leisure reading at B&N, it's one of my favorite spots to visit when I have free time

 



Yousaf! He was in my corner during my Dominica days; numerous coffee breaks and study sessions, we made it through! We recently had a wonderful time catching up and I was given great advice on my upcoming rotation.

 

 



Heart So Full

Hello you all! I took Step 1 earlier in the week! It was very tough

but after months of preparation I am praying for a positive outcome.

After the 8-hour exam my dad celebrated with me by taking me out to dinner, we had a lovely time!

My sister visited recently and gifted me the anatomy jewelry dish, I absolutely love it!

Dragon is still swimming along, he will be 10 months come September.

I am so fortunate to have such understanding family and friends, my study habits

can be somewhat extreme but their support has been priceless.

I'm so happy I get to enjoy one more month in Atlanta with my parents before starting

my Internal Medicine rotation;

no coffee and waking up at 6am for me! 



Happy Memorial Day

Happy Memorial Day to all the veterans that served

and those that currently serve;

including my grandfather and younger brother respectively.

May we never forget all the men and women that have laid down

their life so that we may live in this Land of Opportunity.

 

Have a lovely week and remember you can do ALL

things through Christ, just have faith!  ❤

Love my bro! xoxo
#coastguardstrong

 



Some Time in Atlanta

Sorry for the very long break, I hope all of you are doing well! I am doing great and feeling

beyond blessed. Currently, I am living in Atlanta, I really like the area. It's only April and it's hot already! Preparing for Step 1 took waaaaay longer than expected but I've learned so much about myself in the process. My sister is graduating very soon, I'm so proud of her! I'll be headed up to Virginia to spend a week with her and my brother before the graduation. I'm looking forward to this weekend, one of my very close friends is having a baby boy! I haven't seen her in almost 2 years, we worked at CVS together and she's also in the area!
Have a lovely weekend
❤



 

Finally reunited!

Marla and her hubby xoxo

 Great night out with classmates at Alma Cocina, last time I saw them

was in Dominca! <3

 

 

 

 



3....2.....1, Happy New Year!

Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.

– Albert Einstein

 

 

Where did the time go!? It feels like I was just at Time Square freezing as I rang in 2016! As the year comes to a close I can't help but reflect on the past 12 months. I always see a new year as merely a continuation in the pursuit for greatness, happiness, and love. For me, 2016 was not horrible but interesting to say the least. It was challenging academically but in a good way; I finished up my first 2 years of medical school and began studying for my board exam. My goal was to take Step before the year ended but I've once again been reminded that my time is not God's time and his timing is the best so I will take it in 2017. From a personal life perspective, 2016 was full of lessons but no regrets, I've learned to just take one day at a time and enjoy life as it comes; everything will fall perfectly into place at its proper time. I'm looking forward to the new year and everything that it will bring! I'll be starting my third year of medical school and beginning my clinical rotations; I could not be more excited about that! I'm also hoping to take a few trips outside the country if time permits! I've decided to take a break from social media until after Step 1,  (I've never really been a fan of it, lol) but be sure to subscribe and I look forward to my posting my experience, advice, and study tips at the end of each rotation!

 

Happy New Year!

 



Dream Big

Simply a rose that grew from concrete ✿❤

 



Song of My Life



 

 



Happy Holidays!

 

Happy Sunday!! I hope you all have a lovely week! Yesterday, I spent the day with my older brother, we watched the movie Collateral Beauty, I would highly recommend it...just bring tissues!

 

 Last weekend, my sister and I went to the Annual Christmas parade in Downtown Hampton. We started going to it years ago when we both attended Hampton U together; it was so much fun, as always Santa was there!

 I usually don't bring my phone with me into the library while I study but I forgot it in my coat jacket! I took a snap of how my day usually looks Mon to Sat, minus the lunch box full of snacks so I can make it through the day there, lol



Gym Flow, my happy place :)

My sis and I had Sunday brunch today with a couple of friends from church. They're both engineers and musically inclined so we're trying to get a karaoke night lined up in the near future the next time all of our hectic schedules line up!

 If you're ever in the Hampton area Tommy's is the go to spot, so good!