Study break
study breaks have to happen some time. and when they do… beaches are better.
“if there is one giant take-home lesson i’m learning from med school, it has absolutely nothing to do with cranial nerve mnemonics. prioritization takes a lot of practice and since i’m in this learning lifestyle for the long-haul, i figured i would be best figuring out how to fit Real Life in early on.”
~ me (in an email to a good friend today)
the biggest lesson i have learned this semester has to do with prioritization. personal life triage. how to determine where my important time goes, in what doses, and how to say “no”.
even more notably, than learning how to say “no” is learning how to say “yes” more often than i thought possible. we obviously can’t expect to do everything and know everything. but i think it’s incredibly important to save time for a hobby or two and to get (or remain) involved in your community. it might seem overwhelming at first, but prioritization takes practice. you’ll get better at it with time. learn when to say “no” and how to be efficient with your time so you can say “yes” more often.
i like to say “yes” to the beach when i can. even if only for a few minutes here and there.
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November 26th, 2007 at 11:13 am
Its a good thing I’m not there because I suspect I would say yes to the beach more often than not, tee hee ~ best study break ever I’m thinking!!
its white here, white and icy :)
November 26th, 2007 at 2:18 pm
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Yay for cranial nerve mnemonics and double yay for beaches
November 27th, 2007 at 2:24 pm
Well, of course I have to agree with you! Being similarly minded, saying “yes” was the biggest challenge for me in the beginning as well. I can’t say that I have mastered the art yet, but I’m always trying. The best part, though, is that taking a trip to the beach might at first blush seem like a huge waste of time, but it’s actually super fun, relaxing, and I think it secretly helps to cement all that heavy medskuuly gook in your head.