Finally

Today marks the official beginning of my summer! As many know, my MCAT was yesterday from 1:30-6 and my organic chemistry II final was today from 2-5 (although I finished by 3:15). As of now, it feels as though a thousand pounds has been removed from my shoulders and I can finally breathe again!

Yesterday's test was unimaginably brutal although it is nearly impossible to access the damage until my scores come in during the middle of September. My honest predictions are that my range is 25-35, depending on lucky my educated guesses were. The verbal section, my bane over the past few months, came relatively easy to me and I sincerely hope that score was above 11 to help carry me because my bioscience score is going to be in the metaphoric gutter. I guess the pride of being a BIOmedical engineering (emphasis on the bio) stood in my way and those questions knocked me down a peg or two. Let's hope that my scores will at least keep me competitive and not remove all chances of medical school in my near future.

Thankfully, my final today was a confidence booster. During the first two tests, which we were alloted 2 hours to take, I usually needed about an hour and fifteen minutes; this supposedly 3 hours test took me all of an hour and change to finish and I feel confident about every answer, especially the free response. I am unaware as to why multiple choice always seems to humble me but my new goal this semester is to learn how to effectively take multiple choice exams! My A was definitely retained so my GPA will stay where it needs to be for the final push towards medical school. Now I cross my fingers and pray that my application is strong enough to at least warrant an interview.

This coming week could very well be one of the best in a long long time (excluding my trip to Europe because honestly, how do you compete with cheap French wine and amazing culture?!)! Sunday through Friday will be spent in Ft Worth with my family and a few close friends. For the first time in close to a year, the next seven days will be as lazy and unproductive as I can muster, with plenty of time lounging at a pool or cruising the mall, and very little time thinking about the future. Truly a relaxing week :)

My senior year cannot come soon enough. It is hard to believe that in less than one year's time, I will have a bachelors of science and (hopefully) begin classes at some incredible medical school. But all of this reminds me that life passes us by in a flash; all too often I find myself caught up so far in the future that I forget to enjoy the present and indulge in the wonderful gifts life has afforded me. So cheers to the next week being slow and prudent!