Short and Sweet

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.

From Indigenous

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.