September 2018
Hi there! So its official, I finally got to New Orleans and let me say that it’s been a whirlwind of an adjustment. It still kind of blows my mind to say “I made it to NOLA!!!” A solid month into my program, and things are moving so quickly! I am settling into academia and day to day life as a student here at Tulane University. It's really different from living in Atlanta but still has the southern charm, except with "a Whole Lotta Jazz!" Haha. We are coming up on the second block exam this upcoming week so, I am still trying to find balance but most of my time is dedicated to studying. In moments of reflection, I do find myself missing home and internalizing the reality of being so far away from home by myself. I must say that I am lucky to have established relationships with peers who are on similar paths in medicine and its comforting to know we are striving for the same goals. We are a cohort of 34 individuals all ranging from various backgrounds