A Typical Weekend in Med School | VLOG
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- Опубликовано: 19 ноя 2020
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- How I Take Notes (briefly)
- iPhone 12 Pro Max unboxing (ASMR)
- My Parents/Dogs
- Rxn to the newest Grey's Anatomy episode (OMGGGGG iykyk)
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Also! DO YOU WATCH GREY'S ANATOMY?!
ALSO!!!!!! Do you want a full video about notetaking?
yes i do watch grey's, but im still on season 6 haha. YES YES YES video on notetaking please :).
also, im more of a fictional typa girl, so i cant help in that department :p
Omg I LOVE GREY‘S❤️
Yes to both Grey’s Anatomy and note taking✨💙
Yikessss! I really want a full video about notetaking!
YES PLEASE
All of us who wake up every day, watch lectures, and study all day felt that.
Oh my gosh yes, it gets so hard
#YouGotThis!
exactly
so true
Amin🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
No one and I mean NO ONE should hate when you cry. It’s an immense amount of vulnerability you’re showing us. Thank you for being honest and real with your herd❤️
We are all human, to expect you not to show a range of emotions isn’t fair. :) No worries I never judge. I’ve had plenty of these days, on my way to work, at a job I hated...at the beginning of Covid when I felt exhausted after working in a COVID unit and it was just a challenging day. Sending Love and positive energy!
Totally agree: this is not how I envisioned medical school to be like. It's so isolating right now, which is why I always look forward to your videos week to week. Its just good to see other students doing the damn thing too. Keep going!
yes! we got each other backs😄
It doesn’t seem right that this is the kind of sacrifice medical school requires. Studying all day and spending all your time alone just seems like a recipe for unhappiness to me .
I’m sure this is amplified with school being online right now, for sure :/
On top of very little sleep in the later years and as residency begins. Ridiculous!
@Rachel Southard, I just wanted to tell you that you are getting bigger on youtube and that means you are exposed to more people, more opinions, and everything, but every person that subscribed and followed you signed up for your way of being as a human, a medical student, women, etc. So we love you as you are and those who don't shall go and see other RUclipsrs, I guess. But by being yourself you have gotten here, so keep doing that. I know that the comments and the pressure to be a certain way can impact your happiness, and that is not something to put at risk.
Best of wishes.
"There's not much to look forward to when you get up and just sit in your chair." I felt that so much as a senior pre-med studying for the MCAT on top of regular classwork.
I always have this question that i want to ask to premed students since i searched on google and there was nothing
So why do you guys study premed and take a very hard exam in order to apply to medical school when you can study medicine directly? Like why 3 more years of premed ?
If you can clarify this to me i would appreciate it so much
Thank you and good luck 💕
@@assil1132 We don't have the option to study medicine as an undergraduate student/right out of high school. Medical schools mandate that you take certain courses before you can apply and that you have a Bachelor's degree in something. Both as "weed out" courses for those who are not dedicated enough and also so they do not have to teach fundamentals in medical school. The entrance exam (MCAT) is the only part of the app that will be the same in how it's scored across applicants which is why they keep it. It is notorious for limiting those of low SES though so there is significant push back on keeping the exam. I'm not sure why the US does it like this when other countries don't but I suspect it's because many students are interested in medicine and then will decide to change course in university after shadowing doctors or volunteering in a hospital. Hope this answers your questions!
You're the reason why I'm excited every saturday morning. Your vids are motivating. Please don't stop making videos🥺
Yes a Notetaking video breaking down what you’re looking-listening for pre-during-post lecture is something that I’ve been wanting someone to break down for a long time.
I was using the 3hr study with me yesterday thinking exactly that I'd like to see written vs anki note taking strategies! Thank you, Rachel, for apparently reading my mind?
also..people need to understand that getting emotional is BOUND TO HAPPEN in medical school or in any other situation...it does not take away from your capability to be professional or a "good doctor." just feel what you feel and don't hesitate to let us know, sending u love and comfort!
Seriously!! People get sad!! I would hope I have a doctor who is able to cry when she feels sad because it’s healthy and an understandable emotion!!!
I totally feel you when you said that you weren’t stressed,but you weren’t happy either. Completely resonated with that.
Ps:- keep the footage of feeling stressed,etc coz it is refreshing in a sense,knowing that many people feel this way.
its okay to be stressed, sad, anxious, and overwhelmed! life isn't all peaches n cream. we go through a roller coaster of emotions especially when it comes to certain situations like school or work that challenges us. Rachel keep posting what you post! we appreciate the reality of your life and the challenges of med school! keep being true and real :)
I'm very happy you included the part where you mentioned you were unhappy about doing the same thing over and over again everyday and how theres not much to look forward to when you know youre just going to sit infront of the computer all day. That made me feel less crazy since i feel like that too
I definitely shed some tears along with you when you were crying because I felt every word you were saying so hard. I’m also a second year med student and the burn out and exhaustion from being cooped up studying day in and day out for months on end takes it toll. But I so admire your dedication and discipline and hopefully it’ll all be worth it in the end. You got this girl!
One of my subscribers told me about Libby app - where you can listen to audiobooks with your library card. Totally free. I. AM. ADDICTED! The book, Opening Up: The Healing Power of Expressing Emotions byJames Pennebaker, Ph.D is great.
Yep Libby app is great! Free audio books, even free ebooks :) love the Public Library!
If you feel comfortable sharing those vulnerable moments, please continue to do so. There are a great reminder for me that I am not the only one who gets in those weird moods and feeling sad/depressed/just generally not great even though everything seems absolutely fine. I really appreciated your honesty and realness and everybody who does not like that can go somewhere else 😌💛
It's funny how I feel like I always relate to your vlogs so well. I literally just spoke to a friend today about how exhausted I've been from studying from my room all day everyday. I'm either on my bed or my desk - I'm tired lol. You're not alone girl ❤
Greys anatomy making me question my existence all over again
Rachel, I can't even imagine how hard it must be to go through these hard and trying emotional times and also having to decide wheter to include them in your vlog as you said, but I just want to say we all appreciate and cherish every second of your vlogs and I know for me, they are what many times keep me going through the week, I hope you feel better day by day and get rejuvenating sleep. 🖤
something about rachel’s vlogs makes me want to be a better student and overall a better person. this semester was really hard for me and finals made it worse but i will be hopeful and do better next semester 🙂
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As a fellow M2 I completely understand how you’re feeling. I miss going to campus and seeing my classmates. I miss going to class and interacting with people rather than watching lectures on 2x speed. Any change in environment at this point feels so refreshing, even if it’s just getting out of the house for a few hours.
I feel like you shouldn’t apologize for having breakdowns or moments when the only thing that makes you feel better is crying. I don’t want your blogs to be sugar coded, I want to see what really happens behinds the screens, and even though I don’t personally know you, I know that once you are done with medical school you are going to look back and think that it all was worth it. Thanks
Hey Rachel, I just wanted to make sure you know that you are pure perfection and inspiration. You are sometimes the only reason to study sometimes and I really wanted to thank you for that. You are amazing as a human. When I feel down and sad I just binge watch your videos. You really inspire me and I’m sure I can say that about a lot of people here to. We love you 💖
-all the Red Ants💓
Hi Rachel, I'm in law school and I also didn't imagine my second year would be online like this. The mundanity is hard to deal with at times, thank you for talking about it. It is nice to have my feelings validated when you bring up these things.
Some parts of online classes have been nice like not having to walk to class in the cold or rain or snow but it's just hard missing friends and teaching yourself everything. I try to be kind to myself if I'm not as productive as I should be because this year has been mentally draining, but it's almost over and classes won't be online forever.
Anyway, I really appreciate your positive and grateful attitude for things like getting to go home and see your family and pups, it reminds me to be more grateful for things I take for granted.
Hey Rachel, I would just like to say, the reason I watch your videos so religiously is because you show the roller coaster of emotions you're on and I find it easy to relate. I love that about you. You don't show this glamorous Med school experience, with unlimited funds, a nice view from your apartment, and continuous, overpriced meals. It makes me feel like I'm not overreacting about PT school and helps me acknowledge that yes, I am under an insane amount of stress, but I'll get through it even when I feel super overwhelmed. And you will too. Watching your videos helps my mental health and helps me stay grounded. I appreciate you so very much.
dude! you're being honest and transparent, which makes you appear stronger and makes us feel better about experiencing emotions the way we do! it's completely legit, and students everywhere know that feeling right now
I love how open you are about the emotions you’re feeling! It really makes me feel not so alone and really helps that you normalize it’s okay to not always be okay! Please don’t ever stop expressing your emotions in such an honest way, we love it and we’re here for and with you! COVID has been rough on us all and I know we can all relate to each other on this level! Love you Rachel!! ❤️
I submitted my deposit to medical school yesterday!! So excited
It feels so good to know that I'm not the only one feeling like the days are all the same and there just isn't much to look forward in a day in times like these. Keep working hard Rachel, you truly are an inspiration for me and all of us, love ya xx
Studying is the most tiring thing ever
The end of this video is very relatable. I'm a first year law student and recently it's been extremely difficult to find motivation, get a good night's rest, and fight feelings of anxiety/sadness. Online school is extremely hard and with the nature of such a difficult program like yours, it must be easy to feel burnt out. Hope you're able to find ways to lift yourself up and remain grateful for all the good things in life (gratitude seems to be the one thing that brings me back!) :) Thanks for sharing all the real aspects of post-grad life
I think it’s amazing that you show all aspects of your life and how you try to fight and balance it because that’s real life
Rachel I feel you very hard. I’m in med school too and I’m struggeling with the exact same points. I’m just sitting inside my room and studying like 24/7 too and from times to times it really gets hard however this time will pass and we’ll live our normal life again and all the cool and fancy things we expected from medical school will happen, stay strong, you’re so brave!♥️
Yes I legit binge watch your videos lmao they’re THAT good.
I can’t even imagine doing medical school let alone ONLINE!! wishing you the best 😭 I’m an undergrad completing my sophomore year online and it’s really getting rough. It’s repetitive and I totally relate to how you feel tho of doing the same thing everyday. this online school is really tearing my mental health in all honesty
absolutely love when you include these clips where you're more open about your feelings. makes it feel so much more real and human and also reassures me that i'm not alone. keep up the good work, rachel. so much love! :)
People getting mad at you showing your emotions makes me so mad. If it does, that’s their issue. I appreciate how genuine you are and that you are so open about what medical school is like right now during a pandemic. You’re amazing and keep being you! ❤️
Thank you so much for showing your emotions and vulnerable states it's honestly a relief to see that I am not the only one feeling that way
You’re not alone with feeling the major isolation💞 We’re all here for you!! And can I just say the ending clip made my whole week!!
I JUST DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY PEOPLE THINK,that emotions are normal when you tell your whole story,but if you don’t...they will instantly judge you.
Emotions are SO FREAKING normal people...why do we even have to apologize and tell the whole story about it,so you don’t judge.
Rachel you are THE BEST PERSON EVER.It’s a fact,that you are going to be THE BEST DOCTOR EVER, because of your talent,your hard work,your passion,love and of course YOUR EMOTIONS for patients...you care about the world and that’s what we call emotions💘💘💘💘LOVE YOU FOREVER and thank you for being my best friend 💘💘💘💘
Thanks so much for creating videos like these Rachel and I appreciate how u show the reality of med school- the highs and the lows. I’m a veterinary medicine student and I find these relatable 😄❤️
Please keep sharing the emotional side of medical school and life in general! Everyone has those days and it’s great to see that we are more similar than we think, especially nowadays when everything is not normal. I honestly cry sometimes too because my first year of college has all been online and the same routine gets tiring after a while. I love you Rachel so please continue being amazing and making my week with your videos 🤍
Rachel, from the bottom of my heart, you are the most relatable and honest med school vloggers out there. I'm only in undergrad, but I found your content to be very comforting, hopeful, and interesting. Wish you all the best in your future endeavors! Now, back to actually studying.
The past week I've been feeling the same way, it really helped to see that i wasn't the only one that feels like my life consists of waking up, watching lecture, studying, keeping up with deadlines.... Thank you so much for sharing! watching your videos have encouraged meet not give up as a pre med student. Stay happy and healthy!
Yesss, another video!!! Greys Anatomy is my FAVORITE!!!!
I personally love how real your vlogs are and it makes me feel „normal“ because I have days where I feel so unhappy, which does not really have a reason 💗
I relate when you cry and it makes me feel like I'm not the only one. You're still doing well which shows that I can also do it.
I can totally relate to the feeling of emotional exhaustion that comes with staying at your desk studying all day everyday, it gets lonely from time to time. It's alright to feel this way, we'll get through this eventually, let's hold on!
I literally love your content. Your support really helps alot more than you realize, so thank you.
I understand the feeling of being in the same place doing the same thing all the time. I wish I could say that I feel better, but it is really hard to feel happy when you stare at the same screen all day every day. I personally find myself making the most of the moments that I get, if I get the chance to be with family, take it. When my dad comes home I spend as much time as physically possible with him. We will be back on campus' soon, just keep going. you are an inspiring person and can make any day better. I want to thank you for including these moments in your videos, it means a lot to know I am not the only person struggling mentally with these hard times.
Seriously it’s perfectly normal to feel down when you’re studying so hard in your room all day all week! I’m sure many more people feel the same way as you do about this situation than other people who like to just pretend everything is going perfectly okay. I like how honest you are because that honest side of your videos is what got me through my studying period and then i passed the exam i was preparing for ❤️
i get the struggle doing the same thing in the same place everyday can get to you , it always makes me feel overwhelmed
really loved this weekend vlog! do more of these!
Hi Rachel...please don't apologise for feeling emotional. In fact, many of us appreciate the fact that you are so open about the rollar coaster that medical school is. It makes us med students (especially now in COVID) feel a tad more normal that we're not the only ones feeling emotional. Have a great week :)
Hi Rachel! I look forward to your vlogs every week, and I really like how honest you are in them. I have been struggling with the same old routine and isolation every day too, so you’re not alone! You’ve got this!!
Unboxing the iPhone is mouthwatering😍 loved doing it!
I feel the EXACT same way regarding your struggle with doing the same thing, being in the same place and sitting at your laptop every single day. It's HARD. Some days are better than others. It also doesn't help now that it gets dark at 4/5pm everyday. Thank you for sharing this, helps me to know that I'm not alone
The last little bit with your dog has my whole heart!! You are so loved dear!! Thank you for being so inspiring and real. This is all just a season that is gonna sprout into something so so beautiful. Stay steadfast and strong 💛
I love the vulnerability you share in your blogs and you make it seem a lot more real and not all unicorns and rainbows. I also love how you bounce back up immediately after a breakdown and take a moment to reflect your feelings and validate them and keep pushing through! You give me such raw impressions of how med school is and its hard and that's reality and that's what I want to watch. This just shows me you're human and I love these videos of you crying TBH. It's makes me feel okay about crying about school and reminding myself the end goal of it all!
-side note: my end goal is PT school so Love hearing what other people go through in the health profession and helps prepare me for what grad school is going to be like!
I love when you cry. It brings humanity and vulnerability to your channel that we can really relate to. We love you so much! Feel all those emotions girl and give yourself grace upon grace ❤️
Thank you for always being real with us, I had a really rough week and honestly I think it is also bc of always being in the same room and alone while watching my lectures and studying. Times are tough. I hope you are feeling better!
The dancing at the end made me so happy. Thank you for being raw and real with your emotions! Keep going! You got this!
Rachel, watching u share this emotions with us it´s a treasure because we feel less alone so thank you. I wait for your video every week and it brings me hope :) God bless u girl, keep going
I actually appreciate footages like those, I tend to relate so hard that I find it comforting for when I've had to STUDY.
I followed you through the past year, seeing you sad break my heart. Stay strong Rachel 💔
I absolutely love Greys Anatomy! Sending you all a positive weekend and a happy turkey day !
I understand feeling like crap having to sit at your desk all day alone. I’m lucky enough to live with my family and have my kitty cats and doggos to keep me sane. Thanks for sharing your feelings it made me feel better knowing that I’m not the only one feeling that way. Hang in there, you can do anything!! 💗
gosh i relate so much to the sleep troubles and the not looking forward to the day because you know you're just going to trade your bed for your desk... it sucks! and sometimes procrastination gets to me way too much. but we just gotta push through :)
I love how you are open about your emotions.
I’ve always felt like people expect you to be okay all the time. It’s reminding me it is not.
Literally you are making my day! :))
(also, having similar day everyday... couldn’t relate more!!!)
It's okay, I've been in quarantine since March and I didn't even leave my place, not even once. I understand you, it's gonna be okay. It's okay to cry and it's okay not be okay. Your true community support you.
this is your channel , you should do whatever you please and personally, i love hearing your emotions
Thankyou for sharing your down moment as well - it meant a lot and made you more human
Seeing this video literally made me feel like im not alone eventhough im spending every day in front of my computer watching lectures and not being able to go anywhere
Definitely didnt picture my first year of med school going like this
Thank you so much for your content ❤️❤️❤️
I’ve always admired your authenticity on RUclips. It’s nice to feel like I’m not alone and pls know that you’re not alone!!! So many people here LOVE u!! Keep going red ant u got it
Literally I love your videos and Noelle’s videos so that fact that y’all are friends is so cool
I love your videos, I'm a pre-med student and your videos are really raw and real. You got this! And keep on inspiring people like me 😊
Rachael! Please continue to show these vulnerable moments. I go through this myself In pharmacy school and I’m so thankful to see your clips! They make me feel normal, sane, and help me keep pushing through nonstop “chair” days. Love you! Keep up the good work!
i've just started watching your videos and i just want to say THANK YOU for sharing real moments this really helped me feel like i was not alone in this ❤️
Thank you for showing us the ups and downs you face. Personally I appreciate you showing us these moments because just as you help us uplift ourselves, we’re here to also uplift you ♥️
I think you're such a warrior to get on here and talk about ALL your emotions you are feeling, even with repeated scrutiny from unhappy people who can't be honest with themselves regarding their own feelings more than likely... It makes me so happy to see you continue to be yourself, be real, and post it regardless! #youreallyareaREDANT
Hi Rachel! I've been watching your videos for over a year now and somehow I felt the need to comment on this one. There are so many wonderful things about you and in my opinion, the best one is your ability to be transparent and express your emotions. You are one of the few people on this platform that share the good AND bad parts about your life and I know I'm not alone when I say that I appreciate that so much. I think that your transparency is what makes your vlogs so positive because it shows your perseverance and strength which everyone watching can feel as well. Please continue to show those parts of your life because they help people more than you know
I appreciate you always for including your vulnerable moments. You are so powerful!!! and like you said it IS okay not to be okay. We love you!
It is okay to show your emotions, what you said is so relatable, it is okay to cry and feel bad sometimes, just keep pushing through, you can do it.
your videos are so inspiring and honest at the same time, its so refreshing to see someone be so open about the ups and downs of life and post it on youtube. you give me motivation for the future (especially as an aspiring healthcare professional) !! thank you so much rachel for your consistently amazing videos :-))
ps. super cool to see a student who actually still takes handwritten notes, i dont see that super often and its nice because i can really relate to that method of studying and how tedious it can be, but oh well! whatever works best for us haha
I love when you share things like this, it is so true that things are NOT normal and we forget that, at least I know I do. I get bogged down thinking I'm going to be stuck in my room studying forever!
Thank you for being real. We all need to see this so we know we’re not alone. It helps build community when we can be honest about our shared experiences of isolation and I have so much gratitude and admiration for how hard you work and how genuine and real you are in the highs and the lows. It helps keep me motivated when I have hard days. Thank you 💜
You are so sweet! You can feel alone or sad because of this situation. Dont be hard to yourself. You are doing great job! Love watching you!❤️
I really appreciate your honesty in your vlogs! Thank you for sharing the real emotions!❤️❤️
You motivate me and I look forward to every blog you put up
Thank you for sharing some of the harder parts of medical school. I know I can't entirely understand, but I changed my course to pre-med a year before graduation, so I'm being inundated with really challenging classes. Quarantine sometimes takes the fun and inspiration out of learning. When your 100 square foot life boils down to school, basic hygiene, and meal prep it can feel desperately monotonous and lonely. I appreciate your perspective because it validates all of us who feel like we're stumbling our way through life right now. No one is perfect, especially not in these circumstances.
I really appreciate you sharing your emotions and thoughts - I relate so much as a premed student who deals with a lot of anxiety and stress. I just wanted to reach out and tell you that you make me realize that I'm not alone even though everything feels super isolating right now. Knowing that other people struggle too and can still be successful makes me feel sooooo much better about my future!! Also you're giving me major study motivation to get back to physio and get out of my burn-out rut. I love your channel so freakin much thank you thank you!
Thank you for sharing your not so happy moments. It really helps to know it’s normal to feel like this
Ohmygod I’ve been in a note taking crisis and tbh and this dropped at the right time. Thank you 🙏
Same!
I love you! Honestly you are just so pure and so you and that is so hard to come by! I’m rambling here but your vlogs make me happy haha.
Side note: completely understand feeling down when you have the same routine every day, the monotony is a killer sometimes. It takes SO much dedication to do this daily and not want to just run away.
As a pre med student you motivate me so much because you show the good and the bad sides of it all and that’s just inspiring in it self how you don’t give up and continue working hard! Thank you for that, love you so much 🥰🥰❤️🥺
I legit just went through that. I cried all week because I just feel stuck. But I have to keep reminding myself this is just temporary!! Good luck girl 😘
OMG OMG OMG!! I love your videos and your content! So motivating.
But I especially LOVE that you are a GREY'S ANATOMY fan!!!
Grey's Anatomy is the love of my life!!!
When I watch your videos I feel like im re-living my old med school life. It's totally ok to feel sad. I felt it everyday. Staying away from home just to study.... Don't u worry girl.
This time will pass too.
And u will be an amazing VOG one day.
Lots of hugs 🤗
I completely feel understand how you feel, studying for long hours all alone is exhausting, especially without family and your pets. Don’t feel bad about including those clips because it helped me realize that I’m not the only student feeling this way. We need things to look forward to because we can’t be productive if we’re unhappy. I hope you have a great week and feel a little better!!💕