Perseverance in the Face of Adversity

I'm feeling kinda down these days. Maybe it's the hormonal imbalance and the lack of appropriate sleep, but anyhuu... it's making me edgy. In addition to this, I came across some of my batchmates today who are already graduating. My heart was filled with awe and joy for them, but there were some who weren't really happy to see me.

Well... no one is perfect and maybe I did some crazy nasty things back then, but it just pains me that people can be very judgmental and that they base your very being on one or two situations or incidents.

I was happy to also see that some of them have forgotten our differences and moved on. Blessed are those kinds of people and I pray for their success each day.

I'm kinda sad and upset that I now know who my real friends are and those who were just in with me for the ride. You really can't know who to trust until you fall flat on the ground. Alas, thanks to God... I am warned. :)

All I know is that even if people are silently talking about me behind my back (or am I just paranoid? lol) and judging me harshly, here I am proudly and steadily persevering to become a doctor.

There is a deep and personal reason for my previous failures which is causing delay to my M.D. graduation. I do not have to keep explaining to people on why. I don't owe anyone any explanation.

Trust me. You will see me rise again... in God's time. For now, God has humbled me to the lowly plains to replenish me when the time is ripe.

"Defeat is precisely what the enemy wants: Adverse circumstances arise, we flee in fear or defeat, and the enemy triumphs (interesting that he is called our "adversary" in 1 Peter 5:8). The last thing he wants is for God to be glorified through the trials in our lives." - Taken from: The Identity Project

FIGHT.

Finals are coming up and it's either you make it or you break it.

I can't afford to be delayed again or what.

FIGHT!

COFFEE IS MY NEW FOUND FRIEND THESE COUPLE OF DAYS :)

Excited to be M.D. soon :) *fingers crossed

To God be thy Glory :)

THE 8TH MEDICAL STUDENTS SUMMIT 2013

OPEN TO ALL MED AND PRE-MED STUDENTS!

The NCR Medical Student Summit is the annual assembly of the students of the National Capital Region cluster of Association of Philippine Medical Colleges - Student Network. It has been a venue for sharing ideas and experiences, introducing advocacy, a forum for national issues, and an avenue for socialization between students of the medical schools from the Greater Manila Area.

THIS YEAR'S THEME

Building on the many accomplishments of local physicians, the theme of the 2013 NCR Medical Student Summit is "Victories of Philippine Medicine." While recognizing the many challenges that face the Filipino physician, this year's event would like to highlight the triumph of Filipino medical innovators, successful Philippine health programs, and the possibilities available for the budding Filipino doctor.

WHO MAY JOIN?

Are you...

• A medical student looking for ideas on what medical field to pursue?

• A medical student looking to learn from the movers of the Philippine healthcare scene?

• Looking for an avenue to share your advocacies or medical researches?

• Looking forward to sharing and creating new experiences with fellow medical students from other medical colleges? 

• A pre-med student who wants to experience what it is like to be in a med event and be oriented to the different medicalschools?

• Simply interested in medicine?

If you are, then JOIN US at the NCR Medical Student Summit!

HOW DO I REGISTER?

(1) Interested participants may accomplish and submit the online registration forms in our Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/medicalstudentsummit2013)

(2) You will receive an Acknowledgement Email and instructions for payment.

(3) Following payment, the deposit receipts will be emailed to medicalstudentsummit2013@gmail.com

(4) After confirmation of your payment, you will receive a Confirmation Form via email for Parallel Session assignments. Priority will be based on the chronology of Confirmation Form submission.

(5) Alternatively, you may opt for Batch Registration. Contact your local medicine student governments/councils for details.

HOW ABOUT THE FEE?

The registration fee is P 1,000.00 per participant for those who register on or before October 18, 2013. Participants who register beyond October 18 and walk-in delegates shall be charged P1,500.00 per participant. The fee shall cover expenses for all meals (2 lunch meals, AM and PM snacks, coffee and drinks, and the socials night dinner), conference kits, prizes and honoraria, and other conference expenses and logistical expenditures.

CONTACT US!

For clarifications, suggestions, or other inquiries, you may send us an email at medicalstudentsummit@gmail.com.

For urgent communication, you may contact the organizers at:

Noel Bernardo (UP) -- 09176315304

Kim Diwa (UST) -- 09178986164

Julius Caagbay (FEU) -- 09178190704

All stock effects used in this video (APMC SUMMIT TEASER) were purchased and duly licensed. No copyright infringement intended. Contact the organizers for more info.

TIME OUT!

GUILTY. I told myself to get rid of any distractions for the upcoming finals in 2 weeks, but here I am blogging. DISCIPLINE!

I guess I can't help it because I am so fueled with passion and inspiration which I haven't felt in the longest time.

At present, I am reading "The Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell, and THUMBS UP. Everything I every questioned about in my life is there. 

I will blog in detail soon. But one quick food for thought that I want to share in that book: "There is no direct correlation between intellect and achievement." You need a little bit more to excel. The ingredients for success is summed up in: passion, hardwork, talent, grabbing opportunities and entitlement.

Still in the first chapters but WOW... it gave me that extra boost to work harder in my studies :)

One quick advice for incoming medical students, don't let the day pass by without reminding yourself why you have chosen the path to become a doctor. Read inspirational books and fuel yourself with passion. Intellect, high IQ and high grades wouldn't matter that much in med school (I mean hello, will your patients ask you if you had high grades in med school?). Personal skills, compassion and personality goes a long long way, not just in med school but beyond this field we all dream of.

CHOW. :) Need to do my orthopedic paper :)

Blogging by October 2013

Hi guys who are reading this blog, I will be writing again with fresh experiences and insights this semestral break (OCT 2013)! :)

STAY TUNED! :)