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it’s that time of year again!
2015 was one heck of a year. i finished my second year of medical school, passed step 1 of my medical boards, celebrated our daughter’s first birthday, took her on her first long family vacation, moved into a new home, started my third year of med school on the wards, and went on a birthday trip (my first time on a plane since 2005!). as phenomenal as all of that was, it wasn’t without it’s low points. we lost my father-in-law in september, and early this morning, david’s family lost another remember. as excited as i am to ring in the new year tonight, it feels a bit dampened now. however, i’m trying to remember the good times and press forward with hope.
over the past month, i’ve been thinking about what i’d like to accomplish with this new year, knowing that by this time next year, i’ll likely be done interviewing for residency (more or less), and we’ll be making hard decisions about the first step of my career. i’ve never been good at keeping my new year’s resolutions. the best thing i’ve ever done to stick to my resolutions is… to start before the new year.
after my surgery rotation, i started going back to my gym (i mean, i’m paying for it anyway, right?) and i am so proud of myself for losing nearly 20lbs so far. i feel better, my pace time is already improving, and i’m already down a size in my jeans. i usually go for a run super early on my off day or late at night after the ladybug goes to bed. i really enjoy my time for “just me” at the gym… i don’t think about school, or things i need to finish, or anything…. it’s just me and the distance racking up on the treadmill (and my ipod, to be honest). since i’ve been able to keep at it for a few months now, i bit the bullet and finally bought a fitbit (it came in the mail today!) to help keep me on track. i’d really like to run two half-marathons this year… if i can keep this up.
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start……. my year of kindness. one thing i’ve been noticing lately is a genuine lack of kindness in our community. i’ve got a few ideas on what to target for each month, and i’m really hoping this new venture is a success. more on that soon.
stop…… doubting myself. i do it all the time. it’s a hard habit to break, but i realize what a detriment it is to my psyche and my performance as a student, wife, and mom. there is no room for it anymore in this new year..
a friend of mine stuck to her resolution last year to try to bake one new pie/month. i really like that idea, and david has already volunteered for the difficult job of taste-tester! 😉
2016…. another big year for us. i am so excited to see where it leads us, and start the process of finding my first job as a doctor… sometimes it hardly seems real.
so, friends, i leave you with this: i hope the new year brings you enough obstacles to keep you courageous, enough disappointment to keep you hungry for personal growth, and enough adventures to keep you inspired. let the following question be your guide:

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