Nicole's Adventure!: More motivation

Nicole, MD

I'm no longer an expatriate. I started my 3rd year of medical school in Miami and have finished my first set of medical boards, which I passed! I've been to the little island of Dominica and Miami. I completed my Family Medicine, OB/GYN and Internal Medicine clerkships while living in the beautiful city of Miami Beach, FL. I moved to New York City in the beginning of August 2011, passed my second set of boards and finished rotations in Astoria, Queens in December 2011. I have not been posting as much as I have been extremely busy. It is hard to believe that I finished medical school, landed a pediatrics residency and that I'm finally Nicole, M.D.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

More motivation

"Some give up their designs when they have almost reached a goal; while others, on the contrary, obtain victory by exerting, at the last moment more vigorous efforts than before"--Herodotus

At this point in my preparation for USMLE step 1, I'm needed to exert more vigorous efforts than before. I'm trying really hard, but sometimes I need a little extra motivation to keep me going. Since I'm part Italian and a full time jazz lover, I've found just the motivation that I need: the Jazzed up Rocky Theme. Yes, you read correctly. Not only is it an amazing version of the Rocky Theme, the orchestra is wearing the most fantastic 1970s suits ever. If you ever need a pick me up, just listen to this and you too will be ready to take on the world.

1 comment:

gingerNovember 11, 2009 at 3:17 PM
Your on a roll Girlfriend!!!!!
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