Year in Review 2011

2011 wasn’t disasterous, but it felt like a step in the wrong direction, both career- and relationship-wise. I was going to write a long drawn out entry about it all, but why harp on something unpleasant that can be summarized in one sentence fragment? Bad Boards score, not getting my first choice of thesis labs, and spending too much time apart from J. The end.

It wasn’t all bad of course. I learned A LOT in second year of medical school, and I’m grateful to all the people who’ve contributed to my education. I have a mentor who’s in my corner, even if we both flounder now and then. I have friends I can open up to, and people in my life who can improve my mood without trying. I’m fairly healthy. I’m financially secure. Really I’ve got nothing to complain about. Certain things didn’t go my way this year, and I’m not downplaying their importance. I’ve noted the warning signs, I’m learning my lessons, and now I’m letting it all go. Goodbye 2011.