Introduction

I don't really understand blogs - at all - but I guess I need yet another thing to do. I'm a first year medical student. I grew up in the midwest before moving to California about midway through my life. We came out here to be movie stars. That ended when my mom passed away at the beginning of my sophomore year of high school. After that, I switched gears and found a passion in medicine. I worked my way through college and somehow made it to the school of my dreams.

I've always thought the medical student was a mysterious and rare breed. You don't hear much about them; there are no reality shows or prime time dramas to give you a glimpse into the life. Now that I AM one, I can confirm that we are a mysterious and rare breed. Our numbers are few and we have unique personality traits that have allowed us to succeed and gain admission to the prestigious field of medicine.

I grew up watching shows about teen angst - Clarissa Explains It All, Pete and Pete, and, of course, Boy Meets World. So to introduce medical students to the world, this is Med Student Meets World.