OSCEs

Hands up if performance evaluations are the bane of your existence? That's definitely my case. It's interesting, because I like performing on its own. Auditions? Not so much those - but I'm considerably less nervous when I'm standing on stage, where my objective is to enjoy whatever it is I'm presenting. Raise the stakes, however slightly, … Continue reading OSCEs →

Reflections on Undergrad

Fall 2015 It's nearing midnight. I'm at the kitchen table, bleary eyes glued to my computer screen, an umpteenth cup of tea clutched between shaking fingers. I'm one hundred and thirty-two sources into my thesis literature review. Thirty PDFs are open in Google Chrome tabs. Another word document peeks (barely) at me in the corner … Continue reading Reflections on Undergrad →

Thoughts on Interviews

Everyone will seem much more qualified than you are. They will also seem far more friendly, more expressive, more capable than you. Take a deep breath. You're here too. People will genuinely be amazing, kind, talented, funny, etc. They will also be just as nervous as you are. Lean into both of these things. Nerves … Continue reading Thoughts on Interviews →

On Career Options

Today's word-dump summary/subtitle: In Which I Reflect Loquaciously On What the Hell I'm Doing With My (School-Focused) Life I have a year and three months left of my undergraduate education. In six months or so, I'll be applying to graduate school, medical school, and who knows what else. The fact is, I don't know exactly what … Continue reading On Career Options →

Body Fat

I'm taking a course called "Fitness and prescription" [Conditionnement physique], which is (naturally) all about prescribing fitness interventions. Fair enough. We've just finished a unit on body composition, in which a short section at the end delineated "guidelines" to follow on how to address weight gain: - Eat often; eat larger portions; snack; drink milk … Continue reading Body Fat →

Last Day

Today, I write my final exam of the semester. That doesn't quite have the impact I'd like it to have. Let me try again. This evening, after 50 weeks straight of intellectual work, marks the beginning of my "Christmas holidays". In quotations, because I'll still be working and visiting people and cleaning my room (the … Continue reading Last Day →

Holiday Madness

Snow has been falling and melting since Halloween, taunting us with the promise of a white Christmas, only to be snatched away again as another warm spell hits. As of this morning, we have two - maybe three - inches of slightly crusty snow on the ground. The southern part of the province was blasted … Continue reading Holiday Madness →