Just Around the River Bend

Today's blip is about new horizons and opportunities

I start Medical School in three days

I'm kinda nervous about it but mostly I'm really excited at the prospect of moving to a new city, meeting new people and studying for the career I've wanted since I was little

I am less excited about packing up my life into a few boxes, leaving my family for the umpteenth time and risking not making new friends

And I'll only admit this to you, but I'm really scared I'll decide it's just not what I want to do. I've wanted it for so long, what if it just doesn't compare, what if I don't match up? I don't like being a pharmacist and I really don't want to be stuck doing it for the rest of my life because I failed at the one thing I thought I was meant to do

And so I came to a conclusion (or rather had it beaten into me by my bestie, God bless her), yes - medical school might be risky, scary even, and I may be mad for leaving a well paid steady job and taking the chance. But I also know I'd be mad not to. Professional jealousy be gone! Birmingham I'm coming for you!