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  “Can I hold the baby all through the review session?” “Sure.”   “...you'll be here if something goes wrong though, right?” I've been putting perhaps an inappropriate amount of pressure on myself regarding my retirement blog post. How to best convey how much I adore MSIH? How to share all the things that make this program special? I'd been looking for a good story to share—the best story , in fact, until I saw a TED talk by Brandon Stanton , creator of Humans of New York. In short, he discusses how our interests influence what the media reports. Our news becomes weighted with extremes over representative reporting because we like a good story. This should have made me realize that as a member of the media (as partaking in Blogger of the Month fully entails), I should be focusing on writing the best representation of medical school rather than actively seeking out the best story about medical school. Instead, it inspired me to copy Humans of New York and create: Humans of ...

As a transfer, a question I get asked a lot is how my two medical school experiences have differed.  In a recent e-mail to a friend, I responded that my life is both exactly the same as and entirely different from last year. Medical school, for the most part, has a lot of elements that are universal. I'm still studying all the time out of the same textbooks to learn the same material. (That aspect of my life may never change, Goljan). At the same time, the past six months have completely redefined my idea of normal life outside of school. Tiny errands like shopping for groceries or mailing a package are now epic adventurous and provide daily opportunities for exhilarating victory or humbling defeat. They also provide a great source of bonding—there is no truer connection than that between those who have experienced the checkout line at SuperSal. In short, I wouldn't trade any of it for the world. Here are some examples of our new normal: 1.       ...

When first learning about Beer Sheva, all I knew was that it was in the desert. When people discuss desert living, the heat and dryness are generally emphasized because that's pretty much what “desert climate” implies. What is under emphasized, at least to those of us who have spent time living in South Florida, is the desert winter.  A few weeks ago, we got hit with a cold snap so cold that we came across a bit of ice on the street in the old city. For the most part, the winter here may resemble summer in some places, but when combined with architecture designed to keep things cool in the sweltering summers, it's been feeling a little chilly as of late. So, breaking the trend of summer survival guide posts, I'll be sharing some tips about how to survive the brutal Beer Sheva Winter. 1. Learn how to dress properly. Exhibit A: My roommate is from Winnipeg, so I've been picking up some of the Canadian tips on how to survive in -40 temperatures. Here, Hannah demonstrates ...