Wednesday, May 26, 2010

The finish line is so close but seems so far!

2 more days of studying to go and I'm about halfway through the daunting pile of notes. I can't wait to give my brain a rest, clean up my house and catch up on sleep!
I'm already fantasizing about packing for the summer. Picking out a colour palate and textures of clothes that will work together and travel well. Seeing it all laid out on my bed. These are the things that excite me and distract me during these boring days.

Sunday, May 23, 2010

In the beginning...

I'm looking out at the blue sky and lush summer greenery from my office window. I'm stuck inside, surrounded by piles and piles of notes to be memorized. I've got 4 days to go until my last exam and the amount I have to learn seems impossible. As usual, I'm fantasizing about fashion, music and travel...anything but medicine! This is my last traditional exam period and it's end can't come soon enough. In the last two years, I've had to give up almost every creative outlet so that I can stay on top of my studies. The one that I was able to maintain was fashion. It only takes a few minutes to catch up with my favourite style blogs during a study break. Shopping is the ultimate post-exam reward. Getting dressed up for work and class gave me a chance to flex my creative muscles. It saved me emotionally and psychologically. It saved me from becoming another boring, bland professional. Once in a while, I'd see other stylish people pass me on the street (yes, even in Ottawa, even though its aesthetic is so different from the amazing style of the population of Toronto & Montreal). They inspired me and that helped me get through my long, busy, exhausting days. I should have taken pictures.

I'm about to have a very stylish summer. I know and accept that it will likely be my last summer of fun for many years. I need to force myself to take pictures.

I believe it's possible to be a professional -- even one who's stuck wearing scrubs or lab coat most of the time -- and to maintain a special personal style, even a quirky one.

I want to share the style and the human experience with you. 

In anticipation,
Hannah