“I am so proud of you, 6 months ago you would have never asked if anyone was going your way so you could join them. Way to go!! How great that they ended up being your neighbors and also interested in medicine. Have a great day off tomorrow!

Love you, Mom“

Sometimes I don’t notice my own progress, but then people around me say things like this and my eyes honestly well up with tears because I want to get better so badly, and if I’m getting even just a bit closer, getting a bit stronger, it keeps my going. I’ve always been terrified of terrifying my parents, especially my dad. Being at college has strengthened my relationship with my parents, ten-fold. We’re like pen-pals now; I send them long emails about my day. That’s more than I’d ever communicate with them at home.

This is nice.