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Third Year

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Tennis is my new favorite hobby

I am about six weeks into third year… and so far it has been really difficult. Balancing being in clinic AND taking classes AND studying for exams AND driving all over Northeast Ohio to different clinics has been overwhelming.

In between commuting and study though, some pretty exciting stuff has happened:

I found out I passed boards!!!

Celebrating passing the toughest test of our careers!

I saw my first patients! My first rotation was at the Cleveland VA, which has a pretty high patient volume. I learned so much about interacting with patients, and got to see some interesting cases.

I survived another round of exams! It’s pretty crazy to think we only have three exam cycles left!

Sorry I’ve been MIA, I’m gunna post a “Day in my Life” later this week. To give you guys a better idea of just how busy I have been 😅.

Boards and 4th of July

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Last Wednesday, I took my first Board exam! I find out my score in a few weeks.

Most people are dreading the wait, but I am pretty happy not to have to think about it for a while!

A few of my friends and I drove down to Columbus and took the test, then our husbands/ boyfriends met us for some Fourth of July Festivities.

If you know me, you know that I am the most patriotic person EVER. I always cry when I hear the national anthem, and I am basically just obsessed with America. So, the fourth is one of my favorite holidays!

We were so excited to be done with that dang test!

Hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend!

Friday Favorites

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Less than three weeks until boards!
  • This week I started using an old school alarm clock! I had no idea how much of a difference it would make for getting out of bed in the morning. I tend to get caught up scrolling on social media in the morning, but now I don’t keep my cell phone in my room, so I gotta get up!
  • My favorite instagram of the week is The Pod! I love seeing podiatrists from around the world.
  • This playlist is such a good summer vibe…
  • I listened to this podcast on my morning walk yesterday… horrible idea. It is so good, but terrifying!!! My walk turned into a sprint home 😂🏃🏼‍♀️. Despite my fears, I still highly recommend.
  • Whenever I take a practice exam, I right down any questions I have and then go back and answer them after the test. I have been using these notebooks, and I love them. Perfect size, and super cute!

Friday Favorites

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  • I’ve been having one of those weeks where I am SO tired! So this coffee has been getting me through.
  • We are going to an Indians game tonight, Might have to pick up this cutie for the game.
  • Fun Fact: Podiatry students get a pro discount with several shoe companies, including Brooks and Asics. So, I’ve been eyeballing these shoes for a while. Running and walking outside are keeping me sane during boards studying!
  • This article on productivity really put things into perspective.
  • If you’re interested in medicine, health, or just a positive attitude: this lady is killing it in all three categories. Her instagram is so motivating!

One of those days…

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Monday started off with a bang! Literally. I blew a tire on the interstate 🤦🏼‍♀️

So yesterday and today have been spent ordering tires, driving around on a “donut” spare (which had a max speed of 50 mph), and wasting precious study time!

Not ideal when boards are a month away.

I also ordered by new tires from Costco. So, while I was waiting, I probably consumed 9847589047562398742 calories.

Here’s to tomorrow, and getting S$%* DONE!

-Hannah

PS- Get your tires checked regularly.