For the record, I got a D- in General Chemistry 1 during my first year of college. There are many reasons for this! One being having no idea how to study! So if you are feeling down about your first semester, this is normal! How did I change the outcome of my fate? I talked to a professor and asked him how I should study. Subjects like algebra, trigonometry, calculus, general chemistry, organic chemistry, and physics all have one thing in common –> Repetition! Act like school is your 8 AM to 5 PM occupation, and utilize that time to answer questions and understand and conceptualize the material. Sometimes a tutor is necessary. But I promise you, even if you do not understand the subject material on the first day, the second day, or even the third day, you WILL eventually understand it if you keep trying.
Here is a photo of me in Ireland after graduating from Florida State University in 2014. My dad died three months before this photo was taken, and I had no idea how I would get into medical school. But hearing his voice in my head made me push forward.
Keep pushing forward. Keep doing the work. Keep showing up.
A Medical Blog by Dr. Megan Arielle 
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