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