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Unconventional Essentials: 5 Surprising Items You Didn’t Know You Needed for University

Jan. 05, 2024

A major aspect of university life involves living independently away from home. For many of us, myself included, it means diving headfirst into the responsibilities of cooking, cleaning, and self-care for the first time. Whilst we all know the basics such as pots, pans, and laundry baskets, there are some game-changing purchases that never occurred…

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Silencing the Inner Critic: Confronting Imposter Syndrome Head-On

Jan. 04, 2024

What is imposter syndrome? I like to best describe it as feeling like a fraud waiting to be exposed. It is essentially when you can’t take credit for your achievements. Instead of holding your head up high and being proud of your hard work, you can’t help but think it was luck or someone giving…

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Med School Journal: 3 Surprising realities that caught me off guard

Dec. 31, 2023

Like most first years, anticipating their first day of med school, I had spent that summer delving into the depths of YouTube and medic forums to find out what it was actually gonna be like. From what to bring, to what to expect, by the end of my research, I thought I had a pretty good idea, come September. I did not…

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Hi! I’m Zain

Join me as I share insight into my journey, as a medical student, sportsman, and, simply, just a young adult learning to navigate the real world.

I post about the highs, the lows, the challenges and the triumphs of the unique experiences that I've faced in the pursuit of personal growth.

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“For every minute you are angry, you lose sixty seconds of happiness.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson

“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” — Albert Einstein

“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” — George Bernard Shaw

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