BST2 kicked my ass. Between exams, lost balance and unforgettable adventures, I look back before whatever comes next in emergency medicine.
Equilibrium
After a perfect birthday week, I returned to an ED caught between grief, illness and recovery, somehow finding my balance in the chaos.
Aestivation
Back from Spain, I swap mountain trails for exam notes, portfolio panic, freediving escapes and plans for a milestone birthday and big trip.
BST 2 – Checking In
I ask whether the life I built still fulfils me, what I have neglected and whether it is finally time to reinvent myself from the ground up.
Same Old
I find joy in Malta’s sea, fitness and writing, but hospital rotations, relentless studying and ambition slowly push me towards burnout too.
START OF BST 2
I begin BST 2 with more responsibility, a better training programme and a renewed determination to grow without losing my hard-won balance in life.
Life is Good
A reflective post-gap year memoir on returning to medicine, keeping freedom alive, finding balance and learning to love everyday life again.
Summer Bliss
A reflective summer-in-Malta memoir on learning to love heat, sweat, sea days, diving, yoga, friendships, dating and work-life balance.
BST 1 – Checking In
A reflective post-gap year check-in on freedom, routine, work-life balance and learning to live without falling back into old habits.