Lately, I have been intrigued by this whole concept called “process.” 

Right now, I’m in the middle of the application process (our word of the day) for medical school.  I’m deciding where I want to go, what I want to say, and basically who I want to be for the next decade or so of my life…and it’s not exactly the easiest thing I’ve ever done.  So I decided to think about the process part of the application process, and I figured out that it began long before I took the MCAT (the admissions test for medical schools) or wrote my personal statement.  It encompasses everything I’ve done since I decided to go to medical school, from the classes I took to the friends I made to the things I gave up so that I could have my dream, and more. 

While I was in the middle of those classes and friendships and sacrifices (and other experiences along the way), I usually didn’t see them as the critical turning points or stepping stones that they truly were.  So I wonder…what would happen if I opened my eyes while I was experiencing something, rather than looking back?  What would I learn more quickly?  What would I pick up on that I otherwise would have missed?

Everything is a process, from deciding on your life’s goals to making a grocery list.  (My family will tell you that writing this blog was certainly a long, drawn-out process for me!)  My conclusion, after pondering this “process” thing, is that maybe we would benefit from appreciating the middle, as well as the beginning and end, of the journeys we make in our lives. 

What could you gain from opening your eyes along the path you travel, instead of waiting until you reach your destination?

Tags: journey, learning, MCAT

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