Today I Graduate from Medical School

Today I will fulfill my childhood dream of becoming a doctor.

I always wondered how I’d feel on this day. I recently had this idea of wanting to look back at all my old photos, and take a while to reflect. But, with so many big life events being close together, I honestly haven’t had that moment to myself just yet. Yesterday I was feeling anxious about this, like today’s experience would be lesser if I didn’t have a moment to soak in all that I’ve been through in the last 4 years. But today, I feel excited and grounded because I know this is just a perfect reflection of beautiful, busy, crazy life.

Especially as I’m about to begin my training in Emergency Medicine, I know that life will continue to move unbelievably fast. I will always have a want for more time of reflection and peace and grounding. But that’s what reminds me of the importance of holding onto and reveling in the little moments every single day, and especially on days like today.

Maybe after the graduation ceremony it will suddenly “hit me” that I am finally a doctor and I’ll feel different somehow. But I think it’s much more likely that instead, I will continue to have little moments in time where I feel pride, excitement, fear, and growth. I will continue to work every single day to cherish those little moments.