We struggle. Then we read. And then we shine. We struggle. Then we read. And then we shine. We struggle. Then we read. And then we shine. We struggle. Then we read. And then we shine. We struggle. Then we read. And then we shine. Signed, A. Adejare-Smith, MD Anesthesiology Resident PGY1 7/1/20 at 9:26 … Continue reading My Intern Year Mantra
The Weekly Get Down: Mentorship, Pager Life, & “Make It Stick”
"My advice to Black girls everywhere: whenever you find yourself in a room where there aren't a lot of people who look like you — be it a classroom, or a boardroom, or a courtroom — remember that you have an entire community in that room with you, all of us cheering you on." - … Continue reading The Weekly Get Down: Mentorship, Pager Life, & “Make It Stick”
Dear Me Nine Months From Now (Intern Year Letter)
Girl, you have done it! Look at you, nine months into intern year, being a whole doctor! I am so sooo proud of you. You worked so hard to get where you are. There were some curve balls along the way, but you took on each challenge and you conquered them. As a brand new … Continue reading Dear Me Nine Months From Now (Intern Year Letter)
The Weekly Get Down: Residency Orientation, Pickleball, & Budgeting
"Discovering what you don't want is just as important as finding out what you do." - Elaine Welteroth This week was my first week of work y'all! Granted it was orientation AND it was virtual, but STILL, relaxation is officially over. Next week is thankfully not virtual and I'll get a chance to meet my … Continue reading The Weekly Get Down: Residency Orientation, Pickleball, & Budgeting
The Weekly Get Down: Microblading, Hip Hop Harry, & Beyond the Return
"Memorialize in your heart the way in which these times reveal what really matters: the health and well being of our loved ones, the resilience of our communities, and the sacrifices made by those who give their whole selves to serving others." - Tim Cook, CEO of Apple We are just about halfway through June … Continue reading The Weekly Get Down: Microblading, Hip Hop Harry, & Beyond the Return
The Weekly Get Down: Black-Owned Businesses, Soca Runs, & Love Island (UK)
“Listen to the mustn'ts, child. Listen to the don'ts. Listen to the shouldn'ts, the impossibles, the won'ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close to me… Anything can happen, child. Anything can be.” ― Shel Silverstein Y'all, 2020 continues to amaze me. Who knew the first week of June would be like this? City curfews, … Continue reading The Weekly Get Down: Black-Owned Businesses, Soca Runs, & Love Island (UK)
The Weekly Get Down: Black Men, Queen Things, & Lovebirds
"You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." - Winnie the Pooh We made it to the weekend, we reeeeally made it, after this long, EXHAUSTING, emotionally draining week. Take a deep breath, let it out, woosahh. We're alive. Alive to feel these raw emotions me and so … Continue reading The Weekly Get Down: Black Men, Queen Things, & Lovebirds
The Weekly Get Down: Uncertainty, Jordan Memes, and Squad Goals
“When nothing is certain, anything is possible.” – Bianca Bass Happy Saturday my people! I'm so happy we made it to the weekend. This week started off rough for me. I came across this Forbes article though, which gave me a boost of encouragement: "The One Uncomfortable Feeling You Must Experience In Order To Be … Continue reading The Weekly Get Down: Uncertainty, Jordan Memes, and Squad Goals
Coming Soon: The Weekly Get Down
Happy Thursday everyone! It has been a dreary week on my end, BUT I have something exciting to announce. Starting this Saturday and every week after that, I'll be publishing what I call "The Weekly Get Down." Practicing gratitude, taking the time to pause, reflect, and learn each week, is what "The Weekly Get Down" … Continue reading Coming Soon: The Weekly Get Down
Prepping for Intern Year: What I’m Doing and Why
"If you stay ready, you ain’t gotta get ready" - Will Smith Maaaan, I LOVE that quote and say it to myself aaaall the time. I’m a planner at heart, so it just speaks to my soul. However, the truth is, it doesn’t always ring true. And I’m pretty much 100 percent certain, okay 99.9 … Continue reading Prepping for Intern Year: What I’m Doing and Why
A. Adejare-Smith, MD 