Trigger warning: Parent death/dying, grief, mental health It has been several months since I last updated my site. It has also been a while since I wrote a Catch Up With Me post. A lot of thoughts and emotions have been going through me these last few months. This will be a pretty raw and... Continue Reading →
Before You Start Your Residency Journey
Photo by Brigitte Tohm on Pexels.com Hi everyone, Many of you are about to start your first year of residency. I recently wrote an email to a reader who requested advice before beginning their first year. Please note this is coming from a family medicine resident. I believe this post may be relevant to other... Continue Reading →
Half way through my second year!
I sit here in front of the fireplace this morning. Kiddo has been dropped off at school, I have a couple of hours before I go in to make a home-call visit and then ER shift later this evening (5pm - midnight). Many months have gone by without an update. Enjoying quiet mornings. LIFE I... Continue Reading →
Friday – Catch up with me!
Hello everyone! Grab yourselves a cup of coffee or tea and let's catch up! THANK YOU!!!! --> We're already half way through February 2021! Can you believe how fast time is flying by? How did you celebrate New Years? Did you make any New Years resolutions - are you still following them? :)) --> No... Continue Reading →
My CaRMS Match Story
Hello my readers! I have been itching to write a post like this for YEARS. Now, I can finally do it! If you don't already know, I MATCHED! I got into one of the best family medicine programs in Canada and my top choice! I am over the moon! There are no words to describe... Continue Reading →
Monday Catch Up With Me!
Good morning my readers! Happy Monday! Have some coffee or tea with me and let's catch up! 🙂 I have a day off, so here I am writing a post on everything that has been going on since September! Food Anyone every tried Cartem's Donuts from Vancouver?? Hubby surprised me with these vegan donuts one... Continue Reading →
CSAs/IMGs: Canadian Medical Exams to write before applying to CaRMS
Hi everyone! Hope your summer is going well! What's keeping you busy? Any fun adventures? My husband and I recently did an Alberta road trip and hiked up to Sentinel Pass. It was difficult but AMAZING! I will be posting up pictures from our hike and road trip in the near future so please check... Continue Reading →
Back to the Grind: CAP and NAC OSCE!
Hello everyone! Life has been BUSY in a good way! I can finally say Hubby & I have unpacked and settled into our new home. We're loving it 🙂 I recently learned I got into the CAP program again. Here is my blog post from the first time I got in. This is a... Continue Reading →
Must Keep Going…
Hi my readers, Today was Match Day and congratulations to everyone who did match! May your dreams come true! Unfortunately I did not match. It really crushed me this morning as I was so certain my result was going to be a positive one. Since my move to B.C. things were going well and I... Continue Reading →
Good things will come to those who do not give up!
Namaste my readers & Seasons Greetings! Belated Christmas Greetings and Happy (early) New Year 2018! I am in Toronto with my family for the Christmas and New Years celebrations. It feels therapeutic to be at home, comfy with my parents, grandmother and brother around. Hubby had to work this past week and will be joining... Continue Reading →