The amount of work I’m putting into MCAT prep is astonishing and so far, it’s been incredibly rewarding. I’m being forced to understand concepts I haven’t seen in years and the rate at which I’m picking it back up is a testament to how well I studied them the first time around.

It’s becoming more difficult to focus on my body but I’ve been eating relatively well recently and next week, I start Pilates and Zumba with Katrina. My days are rigidly structured so I think planning exercise in the same way I plan homework in is the right way to make sure I don’t neglect my physical health.

I haven’t smoked in days. I feel pretty great about it. I am at maximum productivity. I’ve been biking to and from class every day - I finally made it the entire way home without stopping. Starting tomorrow, I’ll be done with work at the Fanselow lab (for now) and I’m also nearing the end of my Fessler project. I just need to work on my personal statement for the Marshall Scholarship now.

All in good time.