/1/ Rejection
So I got rejected from my medicine internal transfer application after a whole year of hard work. To be frank, I was very disappointed at first. I’ve got the grades they wanted, I’ve been invited to an interview, I’ve prepared for my interview, I’ve done the best that I could have. But I was rejected. I mean rejected is such a strong word. But that’s exactly how I felt when I received the decision letter. Maybe it’s the expectations that I’ve given myself, it feels so much harder to face the fall from being hyped about an interview offer and imagining what my future as a medical student or a doctor entails to the solid stern reality of my rejection. It took me quite awhile to fully absorb the reality. As cliche as it sounds though, the past is the past. I can’t alter their decision nor can I go back in time and redo my interview. But I can change the way I look at this, I can learn from this lesson, I can view this as a brand new opportunity for improvements. So here I am, attempting to motivate myself and to look for inspirations. One day, I’ll make it.
