my brother's a student doctor 🥺

I've been MIA for a bit I totally apologize! After boards I took a massive chill pill and then school got hectic all over again. Updates to follow I PROMISE.

Today was a huge day though, one of my younger brothers was coated, marking his first step in the journey to becoming a doctor. Of all my brothers, this is the one I fought with the most when it came to academics. I remember our disagreements and his abhorrent attitude towards me when I encouraged him to take certain classes or commit to other academic engagements. There were at least a good 2-3 years where I felt like whenever he saw me he was angry because I was the reason he was stuck in extra community college courses while his friends were all at the ball court.

I didn't want him to make the same mistakes I made, but he didn't want me to dictate how to live his life. I felt like if medicine was his ultimate goal, I had invaluable experience to offer, yet he tried to rebel at every juncture. We stood at an impasse, both stubborn and unwilling try to understand the other's point of view.

Fast forward 5 years long past the cold shoulders and unspoken anger, I got to watch him get coated with his first short coat. It reminded me of two years ago when he accompanied me to my own coating ceremony. The moment his name was called I could not help myself but shout for joy, as I truly was the proudest and happiest elder sibling in the whole entire world.

I am sure all family feels this way when watching their loved ones finally reach their goals, but for me it meant everything. "You got me here", is what he said to me after he received his acceptance letter - and while I might have tried to impose a lot of my opinions and advice unto him, he's made it here because of his own hard work, discipline, and knack for rebellion - forging his own path towards a definition of success he can call his own. I'm so proud of you 🥺

Anyway, it was a lovely ceremony and afterward we stopped by a waterfront restaurant called Purple Elephant for a celebratory dinner. Here are the highlights!

Thanks for reading!! dee ღ