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March Blog Post

March has felt like an extremely long month. I went from studying in my apartment for the NBME to being back at home with my family. This pandemic has changed all of our lives. Trying focus on this program has proven to be extremely challenging. My time in New Orleans allowed me to regain the confidence I lost during my senior year of undergrad. This program gave me time to believe in myself again. I owe so much to this chapter in my life. I am grateful to be in a space where I can learn about the virus and the evolving treatment strategies.  Our environmental pharmacology class lecture over the virus helped dispel some of the rumors floating around. I then took this information back to my family. The virus hasn’t personally affected anyone I know. I think for a lot of people this won't feel real until someone they know becomes ill. What’s most concerning for me is that life as we know it won't ever be the same again. This will change the landscape of how medicine is practiced. I’ve seen horror stories about how badly equipped healthcare providers are during this time. Despite the horror stories I’m still committed to becoming a doctor. People are dying and it breaks my heart. I look forward to becoming a part of a group that never give up when faced with adversity if it means saving another humans life. 

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