LOCKDOWN WITH MY FUTURE: REFLECTIONS

Lockdown With My Future tells the story of my personal experience while studying for the MCAT in quarantine. Though there were many challenges that interrupted my focus, there were a few aspects of my day to day life which always grounded me and reminded me that I wasn't alone. This piece relates to the bridge of narrative medicine in which medical students are encouraged to write about their medical education. Such a rigorous curriculum brings many frustrations and challenges to students even without outside circumstances interfering with day to day life. I decided to discuss an aspect of my pre-med experience in this narrative piece, sharing the details of how these frustrations arose and what thoughts raced through my mind then.

Interactive prompt

Consider a time you felt fully alone. This may or may not have physically been the case - it may have been a mental feeling or series of isolating circumstances which you were experiencing. Challenge yourself to reflect on and write about the thoughts that come to mind.