Lately, I have been learning a lot more about myself and others, and I've started to get a really good grasp on the things I want out of friendships/relationships. I am finally starting to have the courage to refuse settling for less. I think my yearly horoscope put it in terms that totally make sense:
"You'll no longer be able to give yourself short shrift or buy into co-dependent dynamics that put your needs on an eternal backburner. You're learning the hard way how to love yourself the way you want and deserve to be loved. Relationships must honor, dignify and respect your noble qualities to pass your stringent litmus test. But the good news is that you're learning to stand up and voice your romantic needs. No longer will you fall prey to the trap of giving in hopes of getting -- and that makes all the difference."
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On another note, this morning was the Body Donor Memorial Service for the families of the cadavers we have the privilege of exploring in anatomy. It was a beautiful ceremony, with touching speeches from my classmates, and moving musical performances. I sang with some of my classmates in an acapella group we like to call "Acoustic Shadows". The name is a subtle nerdy med school joke (see what an acoustic shadow is here). We have been practicing for about a month, (besides our two week fall vacation), and I think the performance turned out really nicely! It was nice to be able to show a little bit of our appreciation for the donors, and I hope that the families at the service appreciated our song.
And here is a video of our performance!
