Envision yourself ten years from now. Will you be okay with not becoming a medical doctor? Can you see a career path that resonates more with your soul?
Category: dreams
Hi reader, so far in the Philippines I do believe that we are stuck in a shit pickle, and a really deep one for that matter. You know that I am not a fan of toxic positivity. I am more of a girl who likes to know the real score and deal with it to […]
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Permission to be
I have been ambitious for as long as I can remember. Heck, I wanted to be the Mayor of our town when I was like three. I even remembered saying that I want to be the President of the Philippines in gradeschool. I wanted to soar as high as I can and be the best […]
PARA ALAM NIYO KUNG ANONG PINAPASOK NIYO. It’s true what they say, taking the first step is easy but staying is the hardest part. Now I’m writing this because I know that there are people who are patient enough to read my long posts on dreams, tips, and tricks on this roller coaster that we […]
Do you ever think that you are not enough? The feeling of inadequacy is something that crosses your mind on a constant basis. Will you ever be a doctor who’s good enough? Maybe you asked yourself, “Why can’t I be just like my classmates? They are doing better, adjusting way better.” You don’t know why […]
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Tulak
Takbo. Habol. Lipad. Sabi nila kailangan ko daw matutong huwag tumigil, kahit pagod na, ang huminga ng saglit ay bawal, kung tagumpay ang hangarin. Ngiti. Halakhak. Labas ang ngipin. Ang sarap tumawa, sana’y walang katapusan, kung sumaya ay ganon kadali, bakit kayhirap gawin, tila marami ang malungkot sa atin? Hinga. Pahingi ng pahinga. […]
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Prepare and Dare
Do you remember how 2018 was? It was so good to you but it was also heartbreaking in some ways. You won and you lost. So many things happened right? There were a lot of surprises, some where good and some were bad but what matters is you learned. You learned that gratitude is essential. […]
Do you have to be super smart to pass the NMAT? NO. Being smart helps, but hard work is still the best technique.
I am writing this in hopes of helping soon-to-be doctors out there in there upcoming med school interview. I had a good NMAT score, but it wasn’t as high as I wanted it to, but much to my surprise, I got the top spot in the second batch of applicants in my med school. So […]
“This is madness. Why did I do this to myself again?” I never thought I would ask these questions because I know how much I want this. I have a poster pinned on my wall way back in college that writes, “Doctor Katey.” But the “how”, oh my God, you can never underestimate it. Here […]
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