If you’re reading this, it’s okay to follow your dreams
If you’re reading this, inhale through the nose. Exhale through the mouth.
If you're reading this, take it one day at a time.
If you’re reading this, don’t let “imposter syndrome” get in the way of your progress.
If you’re reading this, working at your own pace is enough.
If you’re reading this, you may feel stuck.
If you're reading this, remember to be kind to yourself and give yourself grace.
If you’re reading this, welcome to Madison.
If you’re reading this, remember that being a medical student or future physician is not your entire life or identity.
If you’re reading this, you have to start taking care of your mental health.
If you’re reading this, welcome back Gamecocks!
If you’re reading this, I want you to know that you can do this.
If you’re reading this, you can find balance in medicine.
If you’re reading this, the world is bright, shiny, and full of snow.
If you’re reading this, take a moment, a real intentional moment, to be proud of yourself.
If you’re reading this, trust the journey – it’s worth every moment.
If you’re reading this, never let anyone tell you that “you can’t.”
If you’re reading this, there are lives quietly intertwined with yours—threads you’ve woven into others without ever knowing, and threads that have gently shaped you in return.
If you’re reading this, it is okay to fall.
If you’re reading this, I hope you are finding ways to stay connected to yourself in the middle of everything medicine asks of you.
