12/22/2025
I struggle in classes. I question myself. I open emails that make my stomach drop.
While everyone posts the wins, I want to show the middle…
the long nights, the overload of material, the exams that humble me, the moments I wonder if I really belong here.
Because grad school isn’t easy.
Every term means heavy course loads, endless studying, and responsibilities stacked on top of real life. Memorizing, applying, being corrected, being pushed. Professors question me. Advisors question me. I question me.
More than once.
But I don’t quit.
I show up again. I adjust. I learn how to study smarter, manage stress better, and keep going even when my confidence feels shaky. One exam at a time. One practical at a time. One quarter at a time.
And step by step, I’m still here.
Halfway through chiropractic school.
This isn’t about having it all figured out yet.
It’s not about being perfect or never struggling.
It’s about refusing to stop when stopping would be easier.
For anyone who needs to hear this…
the tough exams don’t define you.
The self-doubt doesn’t define you.
The exhaustion doesn’t define you.
What defines you is getting up and continuing anyway.
Make your own timeline. Take the hard classes. Take the hits. Take the long nights. Just keep moving.
If you’re still in it, I’m proud of you.
And if you’re doubting yourself right now… don’t stop.
This is the middle of the story, not the end.
The comeback is in progress. 🖤👐🏽🩺