New beginnings.
Step 1 is over. Clinical rotations start Monday. I leave the comfort of my home tomorrow. No matter who you are and where you are from, there is always a new path that you must walk on in your pursuit of happiness. The struggles and accomplishments of your previous path will send you forward to new beginnings. Everything you learn is a valuable lesson that can be used as you continue on this journey we call life. It is important for us to acknowledge and welcome these new paths. Without them, how can we ever move forward? Yet, just like the dark unfamiliar alleys in downtown, these new paths bring forth fear and anxiety. After all, it is human nature to fear the unknown. However, do not let this fear cripple you. Instead, challenge those fears! Compete with the fears and conquer the world. This is a battle that you alone can fight. Everyone has their own unique battle to fight, and challenges are not foreign to them either. Humble yourself and move forward, my friend. Let the new paths that form before you become the paths to even more new ones.