Being Open About Struggles

These last 4 months have been such a test for me. My last post was in August 2018 and so much has happened during that time. I wanted to open up about one struggle that had me feel completely lost.

I took my MCAT in September of this year. Some people who are close to me know, but others don't: I am retaking my MCAT soon. I did not get the score that I needed and that brought me to a place where I felt defeated. I wasn't sure how I could open up about that on my blog, I actually wasn't sure how to open up about it at all. Once scores came out in October, I just kind of put it behind me and only talked about it with people who asked, but it still sticks with me.

I wasn't sure how to feel, but mostly I felt upset because I know where I messed up in my studies. But I'm not at all upset or ashamed that I have to retake the test simply because there are a lot of people who have had to take the test 2 and even 3 times.

In a society where everyone is posting their successes, sometimes you can feel that you aren't doing well enough or that you aren't as successful. It can be hard to even accept the things that you have succeeded in. I know I can have these feelings at times, I have to remember that I'm not everybody else, and I have my own path to success.

I don't feel that I owe anyone an explanation. But as someone who has been this transparent previously, I hope that opening up on this topic can help others understand that your path is not the wrong path.