My First Five Days In Florida

Greetings! If you've been following my blog you know that I recently passed my board exam and was set to begin my clinical rotations this week. If you are new, welcome to my page, I'm thrilled that you found it (given the somewhat complicated title) and I hope you visit again!

 

Every student that attends Ross University SOM is required to do their first rotation at the Miramar, Florida site; it is located roughly 20 minutes away from Miami. I arrived early last week and settled into my new place. As the weather stations began predicting the storm path of Hurricane Irma I felt it was best to travel upstate to Orlando to stay with my friends family. Yesterday, during the late afternoon, I made the decision to drive back to Atlanta. I arrived back home at roughly 1am, I felt it was the best choice. The concern from family members, friends (including a phone call from my Planet Fitness gym in Atlanta), and classmates has been heartwarming and appreciated. Below are a few pictures from my trip.

 

 I am praying for the Florida community and for all the staff tirelessly working around the clock to ensure the safety of those affected.

 



A Peruvian dish; one of my first meals upon arrival, it was delicious

Lake Eola Park located in Orlando

Sculpture Take Flight by artist Douwe Blumberg

Sculpture Muse of Discovery by artist Meg White 

Upon leaving downtown Orlando I drove past a German Bakery! I instantly turned around, my grandmother is German and every time I encounter one of these amazing places I stop off and pick something up for her. I found a yummy looking fruit spread, I hope she likes it!

 

 

I asked the lady that was working there for a recommendation and she suggested this cake called, Bee Sting Cake (Bienenstich). It had a crème filled center and topped with honey roasted almonds.

I stayed in a lovely town called Sanford, the people there were really nice. The lady that I was staying with took me over to their welcome center to pick up a Sanford t-shirt!

She also introduced me to the great wonders of a pressure cooker. It literally cuts your cooking time in half and your food ends up perfectly cooked and flavorful! I'm thinking about investing in one of these, it would be perfect for the upcoming year. 

During the drive back home, I began listening to this audiobook. I would recommend it, the author (also physician) makes a wonderful connection between totality in health, happiness, and peace and it's interconnection between the belief in a higher being than yourself. You can find it on YouTube.

 



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