This is my first entry in what I hope will be a journal that I update with relative frequency throughout the course of this semester (and beyond). I've tried my hand at doing these in the past, but I was never entirely consistent with them. However, this time, I'm starting this blog for two reasons: to practice my reflective writing skills, and to have a place where I can write down my thoughts regarding a variety of different things (e.g. a topic we discussed in class, a book or news article I read recently, a volunteer or clinical experience I had that I want to remember).
The idea for this came from my sociology professor this semester, who has asked each one of us to keep a journal and write in it periodically; we are expected to turn in these entries at the end of the semester, as part of the final exam. Even though it's technically for a class, though, in that way, I still hope that I can continue writing throughout this year and in future years. I think it would be a valuable resource to look back on several years down the road, when I'm in med school or residency, and see what was going through my head when I was a college student.
The idea for this came from my sociology professor this semester, who has asked each one of us to keep a journal and write in it periodically; we are expected to turn in these entries at the end of the semester, as part of the final exam. Even though it's technically for a class, though, in that way, I still hope that I can continue writing throughout this year and in future years. I think it would be a valuable resource to look back on several years down the road, when I'm in med school or residency, and see what was going through my head when I was a college student.
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