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 Service hours: 2 This month went by so fast! I was able to do some service at Xavier University of LA in the Vincent Vault which is a food pantry that they have for students, staff, and alumni. The College of Pharmacy recently had a food drive so the pantry was stocked with everything from pasta noodles to canned beef. My job was to disinfect the products after they were logged into the system as well as reorganize the shelves. It felt really good to be back on campus to see some old friends and teachers. As far as the Pharmacology program goes, tomorrow is our NBME 👀. When I tell you we are all stressed, we are all beyond that. The group chat we have has been booming! Full of practice tests for the exam and emphatic disdain for the antimicrobials lecture. In order to study I have found my old materials useful, but 20-30 min you tube lectures way more helpful in studying for this thing. After I  watch a video, I take a quiz in this pharmacology USMLE practice book one of my classmate

 service:0 The month of February has gone by very fast. We finished up our neurology and psychopharm modules and are about to start preparing for our NBME. It's surreal to believe we'll be done this program in 2 months, however, my med-school journey is just beginning. I've officially schedule my MCAT and have begun studying. Its absolutely no joke trying to balance studying for the program and the MCAT. Its only been a week and I already feel burnt out. Incorporating short get-a-ways during the weekend like going hiking to keep my mind right and enjoying my hobbies such as painting along with walking my dog gives me the space I need to get out of school mode. I'm very excited to start checking these big things off my check list in order to fully enjoy this year break before med school.  The mentor meeting we had today with LSU-Shreveport has really made me narrow down my list for schools apply to. Honestly, I'll go anywhere I get in, but I would like a school that