Its already the end of February. This school year is moving right along. For the month of February, I started reviewing my MCAT books and MCAT flash cards that I got. I spent most of my Spring Break/Covid-19 Mardi Gras studying for the MCAT, for several days to give myself a good jump start reviewing concepts for the Entrance exam. I am taking it one step at a time. I am feeling my highs with the lows, so I can maintain a steady balance of homeostasis while preparing. My strategy is to study a little bit every day in between classes, so I will be familiar with the information by the end of May when I plan on taking the exam.
February has been a month of reflection for me. I am now learning how everything comes together beautifully, from endocrine to neuropharmacology to cellular control signaling. Medicine truly is interesting, especially putting together what you already know, with new information, and building. I find it all relevant. Its phenomenal when you know friends and also family members who have certain ailments discussed in class, and now you understand the physiology and pharmacokinetics of how to treat these people, and how the drugs work. I feel it all amazing as it comes together and unravels in real time.
This month I decided to work with and volunteer with under-represented elderly people in the city with the Culture Aid Nola, COVID-19 mobile van. I volunteered a few hours of my weekends to interact and assist with COVID-19 testing and with the Check-Ins. I met some amazing senior citizens, who were all optimistic, enthusiastic, and had warm personalities, who were all trying to stay safe from COVID-19 risk in their communities. It felt awesome to relate to these people and identify with my community. I sat at the table, and offered my service to help lift any boxes and answer any questions they might have about COVID-19 options locally, like where to get local assistance for things like nutrition, vaccines, and things of that nature.
Volunteer Hours: 2
