SEPTEMBER CHECK-IN
Monthly community service hours completed: 0 Cumulative semester service hours completed: 0 September has been a month of transition as I settle into the rhythm of graduate school and life in New Orleans. After graduating from the University of California, Berkeley, in 2022, I decided to spend a few years working and serving my home community as an EMT on an ambulance. I was grateful for the experience I had accumulated, but I knew it was time to pursue my goal of becoming a doctor. Now, after returning from my school hiatus, re-entering the academic mindset has proven to take some time. Compared to the fast-paced and spontaneous environment in EMS, graduate school demands a methodical, well-planned, and organized sense of discipline and focus. Last week, we completed our module on infectious diseases, and I enjoyed learning in-depth about the microorganisms that I encountered frequently in the field. My experience helped to digest the information: I recognised...