I started 2013 anxious. I was worried about the then-upcoming application process to medical school and whether or not my decision to apply to medical school straight out of college would be the best decision.

The moment I stepped into my first premedical requirement at Princeton, I made it my mission to forge close relationships with the other individuals in my class. Princeton is difficult! Being a premedical student at Princeton is difficult! Difficult journeys are not as bad when you have friends in the same boat. A lot of those friends are not longer interested in becoming physicians but many of my friends who still identify as pre-medical students have decided to take a gap year. And so (and rightly so), I was anxious.

Now, I am one hundred percent certain that I will be a physician. Just a few days ago (12.27.13) I received my first medical school admission and I am beyond ecstatic because regardless of how my upcoming interviews go or whether or not other schools admit me, I am  going to be a physician. Wow! I feel relieved and validated and blessed.

So what did I do to celebrate? I happened to receive the acceptance email when I was on my way to Universal Studios with my family. So it was already an excellent day! Our trip to Universal Studios was followed by a Orlando Magic / Detroit Pistons game at the Amway Center. As you could probably guess, Orlando Magic won.

I hope all of your holiday seasons have been as grand as mine!