As I sit on the couch, trying to attain some of my life drive back after a heroining trip through three years of pharmacy school that has nearly drained my of my spirit. But alas, I have not failed, I have persevered.
I have not lamented on the success that I have worked so hard to attained or the wonderful friends that I have made over these past few years. This has been a hard journey that I didn't believe would ever come to an end but I wouldn't trade it for the world. Endless nights of studying until I couldn't see straight, more exams than I can recall and endless note packets and books. Things that are were so familar to me, are now a thing of the past; breakout rooms, ephect, my chair, my table, ITV, my faculty, the parking lot attendant, the reading room, rushing to see what was in our mailboxes, chicken strip salads, the list is endless. I could have never imagined that I would learn so much in such a short period of time. And now it is my duty to help others and make their lives enjoyable.
Unfortunately, patients can not be the thing that drives my life. My happiness is of the utmost importance; what is that happiness. My friends and family are my happiness. I have made friendships that will last a lifetime at UMD and continue to hold onto a few from UWRF. The crazy thing about pharmacy is that it is a small profession and I will always see my friends at conventions and talk to them when I need their advise. We have made so many memories together that I couldn't even begin to write them all down. And them there is the love of my life; who knew that one day we would end up together. He makes me smile every moment of everyday. He makes me laugh. He makes me cry. He pulls me out of my comfort zone. He loves me. He lives across the country for the summer; a test from above of how hard I will work for something I believe to be the greatest thing. He took a small positive chance that he didn't think would change his life...what does he think now? He has wiggled into mine.