My short term goals over the next year include scoring well on the MCAT, earning admission to the University of Washington’s School of Medicine, finishing my bachelorette studies, commissioning in the United States Air Force and completing both a whole marathon and Olympic distance triathlon. As far as long term goals, I plan on completing medical school, earning placement into the residency program of my choice, traveling the world, starting a family, climbing to the rank of Colonel before retiring at age 40 and moving back to the great northwest to continue raising my family and practicing medicine.

I figure its good to lay it all out there. Gotta shoot for the moon, cause even if you miss you will land in the stars, right? I had an interview last night where they asked some ridiculously difficult questions. Like what are you supposed to say when asked if you are “Tried and True” or “Brave and Bold” my answer of course was both. But no they made me pick one. I went with “Tried and True.” They also wanted to know which Idaho Alumni we would want to have dinner with and why. That was easy, my big bro Jeremy. We don’t make it down there to visit nearly enough and truly is my motivation and role model. Then the one that totally left me speechless, “What’s your favorite longstanding Vandal tradition besides Homecoming?” Uh, do we have that many “longstanding traditions.” I have never been to mom’s or dad’s weekend. Hello walk isn’t all the friendly any more. The “I” bench is still there but no fountain. The Vandal Walk isn’t that exciting after you have done it once yourself and walked freshman through it the past three years. Don’t get my wrong, I enjoy being a Vandal and have pride in it. I just feel as though there aren’t that many “longstanding” and extremely enjoyable traditions beside homecoming.