Why hello there! Well, it has certainly been a while since
my last blog post, so here it goes. Throughout the last year of my Peace Corps
service, I have accomplished much. In fact, my second year in Guatemala has
been more fruitful in individual accomplishments and integration than the first.
However, many of these accomplishments will be shared in an “official report”
at a later date, so stay tuned. Rather, the purpose of this post is to briefly
share my experience of applying to medical schools while serving as a Peace
Corps Volunteer.
The application process began back in May of 2014. Since
then, I have flown back and forth from Guatemala to Texas 5 times for medical
school interviews like a migrating Rose-breasted Grosbeak confused by climate
change. However, I have finally found my resting place. I have recently
accepted my offer to attend the University of Texas School of Medicine at San
Antonio, or UT Medicine. I am extremely grateful for this opportunity, and am
anxious to begin my medical studies in the near future. I plan to bring home many of the values I have
acquired as a Peace Corps Volunteer in order to continue to give back to the
community in a medical career.
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| From Indigenous |
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| To Urban |
Friends
I will always cherish the experiences and friendships I have
gained over the past 2 years, and look forward to seeing where everyone ends up
after we disperse and go our separate ways.
