I find it hard to believe that I’ve been studying for two weeks. Time seems to move differently during Step Prep. Day after day, each morning I wake up to my alarm, my partner makes coffee, and it feels the same. The morning fugue before I orient myself to the study tasks ahead.
Continue reading “On time dilation (or 22 days to Step One)”
It’s been a week since my first grappling competition. A week until C7T2, the next exam for the final block of medical school. The afterglow of adrenaline has fully faded and I’m back in the world: attending lectures, writing my reflections, returning to jiu-jitsu classes, recording interviews, and grinding for Step.
Continue reading “On relaxing for long-term gains (or the perspective of competition)”
Exam went well. Early morning and some tough questions, but overall felt prepared and that my studying was effective.
Continue reading “On game day (or my first Jiu-Jitsu competition)”
Eugene H Kim 