A letter from Jan 28th, 2022

Dear FutureMe, Hey there doctor. Have you gotten used to people calling you that yet? It's a title that you've wanted for years and now it's finally yours. I'm sure that your experiences over the past 4 years have given you a glimpse into what holding that title actually means, but I'm sure that the years to come will truly help you define that. It's weird to type this as I'm only a few months away from med school starting. I remember how it felt on my first day of college; sitting in my dorm room after my parents left, thinking, "what now?" I remember being at my desk and thinking about how much college I had ahead of me. Organic chemistry? Don't have to worry about that for an entire year. The MCAT? That's like 3 years away, I have plenty of time before I have to deal with it. But that time goes faster than you'd think. Before I knew it, I was sitting in the front row of my organic class and soon enough I was done. I pushed off the MCAT a year but soon found myself walking out of the testing center. Time moves incredibly fast when you keep yourself busy and even faster when what you're doing is enjoyable. I look back on how much fun I had from 10/2019-3/2020 and sometimes get sad that I didn't get to continue it, but I've come to realize that if I don't cherish the present as it happens, I'll be looking back on my time in med school like I do 10/2019-3/2020. I really hope that when you're reading this, you'll be looking back with a smile and no feelings of regret. The time we have here is limited, but I'm sure you know that by now. Anyway, I do have some longer term goals that I'm hoping we hit by now: 315 for reps? Curling 65s? Military press 185? 30 more names? 50 IG posts? Matched into your preferred program? Have 4 more core friends? I have a lot of ambitious plans for the future and I know that you'll be in a good place to execute them. For now, take some time to enjoy your triumphs and get ready for the journey ahead. Never forget man: SPR