On A Tangent

The dictionary definition of a tangent is simply "a line which touches or intersects a curve at one point and touches the curve only once". Philosophers speak of life as a circle. Yet a circle can be created from an infinite number of tangent lines put together, each with a unique slope. The stories are all different, but they create a single life. In an attempt to find my life's story, writing seems the only way to see the full circle through its infinite number of tangent lines.

Sunday, August 02, 2009

The Marathon has Started...

It's been a month. I'm officially starting med school classes tomorrow. I'm a little freaked out, but I have a great group of classmates. I'm also excited because there is so much interesting material to learn. I'm worried about the dissection, but I think I'll be alright. The cadavers freaked me out a little more than I had thought they would. It's going to be a lot of work the next couple of years...and really for the rest of my life. Med school has been described as two things.
1. trying to drink from a fire hydrant on full blast
2. a marathon
Hopefully I have a good enough studying pace to make it through med school. It might take a couple of weeks to get everything situated, but I think I can do it. I'll make it.