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>Today was the big day! First day of medical school. Actually it was just the first day of a pair set aside for registration and orientation. One hundred and seven of us (100 new students and 7 holdovers from last … Continue reading →

>For the first time since I graduated from Millsaps in 1989, I find myself unemployed! This was my last week at Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company. I had a great time there, made many good friends, and kept my … Continue reading →

>One of my biggest worries about going to medical school is that I will not be able to provide my family with all of the things that they have become accustomed to. Besides the huge time commitment I fear that … Continue reading →

>Only one more week until school starts and it seems more real every day! We are beginning with an Orientation on Monday morning, August 20th at 8:00 a.m. At lunch time there will be a program for all 100 incoming … Continue reading →

>I have been reading John Adams, a new biography by David McCullough this week. Adams was a strong proponent of education and believed that an educated populace was essential to preserve and and prosper the new nation he was helping … Continue reading →

>After failing to get into school on my first application I signed up to retake the MCAT in the Spring of 2000. I also concentrated on finishing up my remaining coursework with a 4.0 to keep my application looking good. … Continue reading →

>After thinking about what I wrote yesterday, I wanted to clarify something about the October Sky influence on me. I don’t want it to sound like I’m some groupie who had my life turned around by a movie. My decision … Continue reading →

>Today is exactly four weeks before school starts. On August 20th, 100 incoming medical students will report for two days worth of orientation before they throw us into the fire with classes beginning on the 22nd. I can’t believe how … Continue reading →

>I got the letter today. I had pulled up to the mailbox along the curb, in the Suburban, with Angie and the kids. We were returning from a leisurely lunch at CiCi’s Pizza in Brandon where we went to get … Continue reading →