My birthday is always a great time for me to reflect on the past year. When we think about life on a day-by-day basis, it can feel like we’re not doing a lot. But when we reflect on bigger chunks of time, it’s easy to see how much change, growth, and accomplishment can happen in one year. I love to celebrate my birthday because I am truly thankful for each day, month, and year that God allows me to remain alive. It’s an opportunity to reflect on what has occurred while wishing and preparing for another great year ahead. As I did last year, I’m writing this post as a recap of some highlights from my most recent orbit around the sun! Hope you enjoy 🙂
1. Helped welcome the Class of 2020 to Wharton as a Leadership Fellow
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2. Went to Cancun and Tulum, Mexico with friends
3. Realized that psychiatry is my calling! <3
4. Applied to residency in a mad frenzy because I realized my calling on the late end of the application cycle lol
5. Started the Psychiatry in 60 Seconds series
6. Saw two of my best friends off to LA
7. Spent some great quality time with my grandparents in Tobago
8. Supported my sister and brother-in-law at their housewarming
9. Took and passed my last board exams of medical school
10. Launched White Coats Black Blazers (WCBB)
11. Traveled to San Diego for the Physicians for a National Health Program Annual Meeting
12. Spent time in California catching up with one of my best friends
13. Traveled around the country for residency interviews
14. Interviewed Merck CEO, Ken Frazier, at Wharton’s Whitney M. Young Conference (WMY website)
14. Saw the Grand Canyon for the first time
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15. Took amazing classes in my last semester of business school
16. Finally found the perfect corner desk for my apartment
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17. Traveled to Amsterdam on a whim with a close friend
18. Matched into Psychiatry at Penn
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19. Participated in the International Finance Corporation Global Private Health Conference
….and wrote about my experience overcoming imposter syndrome while there
20. Saw CeCe Winans in concert
21. Attended the 55th Annual Medical Education Conference
22. Graduated from medical school
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23. Graduated from business school
24. Helped launch Concordia Estate Nature Park Tobago’s new eco-destination
25. Became a homeowner!
26. Started residency, and I’m loving it!
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This year has been a mix of travel, conferences, and spending time with friends and family. I also accomplished some pretty huge milestones. I BECAME A DOCTOR!! I earned my MBA! And I became a homeowner! I’d say this past year has been FILLED to the brim with blessings, and I’m ready for year 28 to be a year of even more hardwork and fruits of the labor.
Thanks for continuing to follow my journey!
Peace and blessings,
Atasha Jordan, MD, MBA
