4 years ago, I started my premed journey. I felt so excited for everything ahead of me. I chose to major in chemistry, a subject I loved, and enrolled in my first college classes.
3 years ago, I took organic chemistry and received a B for the first time in my entire life. And it might sound silly, but that felt so scary to me. I worried I wasn’t cut out for this. But it was my dream. I pressed on.
2 years ago, I started preparing for the MCAT. For 7 months, I studied whenever I could while I worked two jobs and took classes full time. I realized how much it cost to apply to medical school. So for extra money, I returned to work at night washing dishes and mopping the floors at the same restaurant where I worked as a barista during the day. I felt anxious so often. I really wanted to do well on the MCAT. But I couldn’t study as much as I deserved to. And sometimes, that made me sad. But I wanted this so badly. I wouldn’t give up.
1 year ago, I applied to medical school with very little guidance and a whole lot of hope. I never wanted anything more than to be a doctor. The app cycle was stressful but my friends and family cheered me on every step of the way. I think they wanted me to get in just as much as I did.
After multiple rejections and “we regret to inform you”s, I got the phone call. I cried happy tears as I was informed that not only was I accepted, but I’d also received an amazing scholarship. After an app cycle that felt absolutely gut wrenching, I couldn’t believe what I was hearing.
I’m telling you my story not to receive any kind of praise, but so you know that you can do this, too. You really can become the first physician in your family. When your circumstances discourage you, keep going. When you’re exhausted, remind yourself why you started. And on your hardest days, remember your purpose.
I believe in you.
🫶🏻 Lucinda (aka yourpremedbigsister )
#premed #premedlife #premedstudent #premedmotivation #premedical #premedicine #premedadvice #premedicalstudent #medicalstudent #medicalschool #prehealth #medstudents #medstudentlife #medschoollife
𝙲𝚘𝚣𝚢 𝚖𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚒𝚗 𝚖𝚢 graecove 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚖𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚒𝚊𝚕 𝚒𝚜 𝚜𝚘 𝚜𝚘𝚘𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚘𝚗 𝚖𝚢 𝚋𝚘𝚍𝚍𝚢. graecove 𝚑𝚊𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚜𝚝 𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚊𝚕 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚅𝚒𝚛𝚐𝚒𝚗𝚒𝚊'𝚜 𝚠𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚛. ᴍᴀᴋᴇ sᴜʀᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴜsᴇ 𝗳𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝟮𝟬 ᴛᴏ sᴀᴠᴇ ᴀᴛ ᴄʜᴇᴄᴋ ᴏᴜᴛ 𝚝𝚘 𝚜𝚊𝚟𝚎, 𝙷𝚊𝚙𝚙𝚢 𝚜𝚑𝚘𝚙𝚙𝚒𝚗𝚐 🛍️
& 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚏𝚒𝚎𝚜𝚝 𝚜𝚑𝚘𝚎𝚜 𝚐𝚒𝚏𝚝𝚎𝚍 𝚏𝚛𝚘𝚖 dansko
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Yes. I’m still playing (collecting, foraging, drying) with flowers, dear ones.
I came down with a case of laryngitis this week and have almost no voice…sooo my trip to DC & VT is cancelled. I was headed East to present at a work conference and then headed to VT to see an old friends queer-farm-in-the-works and ride bikes in the #fallfoliage *and* maybe try to swing by nutmegnoreaster 🍂🚲 DAMN! Real bummer, but when the bod needs to rest it lets you know.
Here we are in mid-October and my shop “break,” turned into a nearly year-long “break.” All is well, though. I’m still doing important work over here, both on myself and my shop. Again, rolling with what feels right. This space is too magical to force anything. You’re welcome for the spicy-meme-witch-vibes in my stories, in the meantime, though. 💫
If I can pull it off, I will have a few in-person pop up markets before the year comes to an end & likely some Instagram stories-sales.
What else is new? Getting grounded in my new job-job, dreaming up next steps for my teardrop trailer, work on my home/shop, practicing drums again, prioritizing my mental & physical health and scheming adventures and goals for 2023: my motorcycle license? Maybe. A radio show? Probably (oh yes, DJ resting witch face will be back!) A trip to Berlin? Hopefully! Another pup? Don’t be ridiculous! (Duh.) Then there’s also training for a long-ass 545-mile bike ride from SF to LA with our rar.reno team for the aidslifecycle 😬 GODDAMN I’m still tired from doing it 15 years ago. Thanks for hanging with me through it all 💓
End of the day #ootd documentation. Happy Tuesday and Happy National Coming Out Day to my people!!
Top loft (old)
Pants zara (old)
Clogs dansko
#teacherstyle #veganleather #outfit #falloutfit #teacherlife #teacher
Pssst….Kindness is Contagious!
Keep spreading it, ya’ll. There’s too much hate being thrown around. Let’s counter that with kindness.
Wearing:
beeyogafusion kindness tank
athleta black button up
lululemon black align joggers
dansko camo clogs (1 wears)
#outfitoftheday #kindnessmatters #kindnessiscontagious #beeyogafusion #danskoclogs #outfitrepeater #slowfashion #yogastudioowner #clogshoeslover #athletaambassador #athletafitpro #kindness #kindnessisfree
When your artist headshots quickly turn into a 90’s Dansko Ad Campaign.
📸: epicproblemz
#hireme #muralist #dansko #artistlife #womenwhoillustrate #cloglife #illustrator #funartisfineart #headshotsonly
TGIF!
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Love your dental besties, Allie and Becca!
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#dentalhygienenation #dentalhygenius #rdh #rdhtok #dentalhygienist #rdhlife #friyay #whitecoat #danskos #orascoptic
Someone give this gal a hand! My #HandsCardigan was a really fun challenge, from colourwork to seaming to a construction that isn’t a top-down raglan (that’s my sweet spot). I love how it turned out, and I loved working with cascadeyarns 🍁🐚🍂 #MeMade #IMadeThis #WhatIKnit #CastOnCastOff #BlockedAndBeautiful #WhoMadeMyClothes #WhistlerFashion #WhistlerStyle #CascadeYarns
Love this durable, stylish clutch made by the talented, annisseaullc 🫶
did ya miss me?
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top: estate sale find (in the back of a closet) • nautica
sweater: vintage • anacondavintage
jeans: rehomed • everlane
shoes: dansko
#minimalist #minimaliststyle #queerstyle #queer #queerfashion #fashion #style #clogs #clogsandsocks #femme #thrift #thrifting #vintage #vintagestyle #sustainability #sustainablefashion #spring #springfashion #cozy #ootd #aesthetic #simple #simplefits #lookbook #dailylook #instadaily #photooftheday
live in the sunshine. drink the wild air. ✨
I’ve got a massage scheduled for today. It’s just a short one but let me tell you - it’s the greatest treat yourself thing I do. I don’t struggle too much with buying things for myself (lol) but I do struggle with making myself relax and taking care of myself. Like carving out the time to relax and focus on me. I get so used to buying stuff for myself and taking care of everyone else that I think gifting myself smoothes it all over. As I’ve gotten older, this last year especially, I’ve realized the massages are such a giant treat and I should’ve been doing them all along. What’s your big treat yourself thing? I’m curious! #nooworks #effyourbeautystandards #whatfatgirlsactuallywear #plussizefashion #plussize #plussizestyle #plussizebeauty #plussizemagic #ootd #ootdfashion #ootdstyle #ootdinspiration #curvy #curvyfashion #curvygirl #curvystyle #bopo #bodypositivity #bodypositive #oklahoma #oklahomagirl #selflove #dansko #mydanskophoto #baggu
It’s tulip time! 🌷 Dressed down for #helloaprilstyle and seeing red for #jkstyleapril. ♥️
#ootd #springbreakfashion #overalls #forever21 #distressedoveralls #flannel #shacket #costco #costcofashion #clogs #danskoclogs #hipsterhat #toocoldforspringbreak
Hard to capture the cute combo of a spring sweater, high-rise jeans and dansko. Perfect for a foggy spring morning.
daydreaming of what’s to come… 💭
Work is always better when you look good and feel good. Shout out to Dansko for always keeping me stylish, especially during these rough Covid times. I have been a proud dansko wearing nurse since 2007 🩺👩🏻⚕️💉and looking forward to many more to come dansko Happy feet = Happy Nurses
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#theperdiemnurse #nursesofinstagram #nursesrock #nurseentrepreneur #nursefashion #nursebabe #nurses #frontlineworkers #nursejourney #nursedock #nursesdoitbetter #nurseswholift #fitnurse #nursejourney #favoritenursesweek #dansko
Absolutely LIVING for my #memade Elizabeth Suzann Clyde pants! These iconic pants from Liz Pape have always been something that I wanted to wear with confidence and have multiples of, but due to the retail price, and the cut of them as-sold (I modified the rise in these), that dream never happened. Until now. I love to get a sewing pattern and make an army of garments from them—it makes the best use of the cost of the pattern and makes me feel like I have my own Cher Horowitz closet. I can now crank out a pair in an afternoon, and plan on making a white linen version, and a khaki cotton version for the summer months too. The first pair here are in merchantandmills Scuttle Black linen, and the second are robertkaufman stretch twill in Pine. #claireworeit #clairemadeit
#elizabethsuzann #clydepants #esmadebyme #sewwithstitch #isewmyownclothes #sewersofinstagram #sewing #merchantandmills
February:
Love day, chocolates, wine, football & my favorite colors💗❤️
Presenting (with trepidation) today’s #winterinmycloset #stylechallenge prompt: monochromatic! I have a lot of this colour in my closet, but I don’t wear the pieces together very often, because they’re all sliiiightly different shades. I figured my #memade #centerpointpopover (design by mamasteddybear and yarn dyed by slopesidefibres ) provided enough textural contrast with my bigbudpress pants (by way of selltradeplus ) to make a proper outfit! dansko clogs finish the look. What do you think?! 💙 #whatiwear #whatiwore #currentlywearing #thriftedfashion #secondhandstyle #bigbudpress #mydanskopic #imadethis #whatiknit #knittersofinstagram #whistlerfashion #whomademyclothes #fashionrevolution
Listening to zoom lectures like it’s a podcast
My favorite scrubs and white coat!👩🏻⚕️🥼I have been wearing this brand since I was a new nurse eleven years ago🥰They have a tailored fit and the perfect amount of stretch! Linked in my shop.ltk 💁🏻♀️ https://ltk.app.link/MN17VPtG5mb #ltkunder50 #ltkworkwear #ltkstyle
What even is a “winter wardrobe” when the weather goes from -20 to +3 in a matter of weeks? I guess the answer (as always) is layers - in this case, my progotiapparel Zoe Dress under my nettlestale Gabriola Skirt, an oldish nike cardigan, swedishstockings tights, roots cabin socks, dansko clogs, and my gosoaky_outerproofs raincoat from thecircle 💦 topped as always with the perfect slouchy beanie from wildearness 👌🏻 #whatiwear #currentlywearing #ootd #whomademyclothes #fashionrevolution #lovedclotheslast #madeincanada #shopsmall #shopcanadian #progotiapparel #nettlestale #swedishstockings #mydanskopic #danskoclogs #whistlerfashion
It’s the perfect day to debut my #memade #nanaimocardigan by good_night_day ❄️🧶 it’s paired with a birdsofna wrap top I thrifted on poshmarkcanada (worn backwards, because I like the high neck + tie in front), thrifted generous.clothing jeans, dansko clogs (not weather appropriate), and some smartwool socks that tie the whole look together. #whatiwear #whatiworetoday #ootd #whomademyclothes #fashionrevolution #secondhand #thriftedfashion #secondhandfashion #whatiknit #castoncastoff #offtheneedles #knittersofinstagram #knittersgonnaknit
Happy Monday from the coziest version of myself.
Outfit details:
Sweater: friends clothing exchange 💚
Jeans: madewell
Shoes: dansko
Preset from tonestudioapp
#jesseverydaystyle #ootd #instafashion #dailylook #currentlywearing #stylegram #fashiongram #lookbook #conciousfashionista #todayiwore #wearwhatyouhave #thrifter #outfitrepeater #cozy
🍁 Cozy fleece, cozy season—and I’m a cozy mystery writer! (This jacket has pockets, too!) ✨🎃💚🍁🥰
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#judithmarch #whitearrowshometheshop #dansko #bmgmodels #over50model #mystyletoday #staycozy #sundaywalks #doorcountywi #baileysharbor #wisconsinfall #autumnoutfit #fleecejacket #ithaspockets #clogshoes #danskoshoes #wisconsinstories #cozymysteries #cozymysteryauthor
Ain’t nobody messin’ with my* clique**
*our
**clogs
I woke up this morning and put on my new-to-me jeans from generous.clothing (happy #secondhandseptember ) and a long sweater that covered my belly. But then, I realized that I was covering up the best bits of these jeans: the gorgeous pocket details and the perfect fit through my waist, hips, and belly. So, I swapped in my #memade #woolandhoneysweater and decided to celebrate this juicy pear of a bod that I’m lucky enough to inhabit. #shopsecondhand #secondhandfirst #thriftedfashion #vintagefashion #vintagejeans #imadethis #dreareneeknits #makeyourownclothes #mydanskopic #whistlerfashion #whistlerstyle
sitting: a saga #livelaughlove
Officially an emergency department RN this week!👩⚕️ so excited over this dream of mine ✨
What is up!! It’s Boise’s newest infusion center nurse 🏥 I get to give immunotherapies and chemotherapy to the sweetest patients …Two weeks in and already loving my new job 😎
On today I just pray that the world would love Jesus as much as people hated on my clogs. 🥲
Cause honestly, I’m still going to wear them anyway. Wishing you a blessed day 💗
A little lakeside fashion for you - I’ve never mixed these pieces before, but I’m sold on the combo! You’ll recognize my #memade #woolandhoneysweater designed by dreareneeknits and my Autel pants from cokluch (and a glimpse of my beautiful custom tote from pembertonbagco ). New to me are the chambray top, thrifted from selltradeplus (follow them if you wear size L or up and love slow fashion!) and my dansko clogs, which I never want to take off. #whatiwear #whatiwore #outfitoftheday #whomademyclothes #lovedclotheslast #fashionrevolution #canadianclothing #madeincanada #shopsmall #shoplocal #shopsecondhand #whistlerfashion #whistlerstyle