So, I've decided that I'm going to do what many have done before me: write a blog. I'm going to immortalize my medical school journey. Rehash the ups and downs, the lessons I've learned, and the inevitable silliness that occurs in the interim.

Luckily, this fancy little blogging website allows me to retrospectively date my posts. So over the next month or so (before I actually commence medical school), I'm going to populate this thing with the events of this past summer in New York City and elsewhere, and with a post or two about the medical school application process itself. I foresee this blog not only being a place where I can look back and reminisce wistfully (which I will surely do), but also a repository for an assortment of arbitrary things.

First things first, my name is Anthony (which you probably know if you're one of the lucky few to see this post), I'm a midwest native that just completed my MPH at Columbia University's school of public health. In addition to spending the past two years getting my masters in New York City, I have been a tireless scavenger for the rich and textured components that make this city great. I've been living in the West Village, which (although I may be biased) is undoubtedly one of NYC's quaintest and most beautiful neighborhoods. All that said, it's nice to meet you!

My close friend, Amruta, and me at the The Little Black Jacket - Chanel exhibition at the Swiss Institute Gallery in SoHo (June 14, 2012)

I'm sure this blog will be a great opportunity to expound cathartically. Hopefully, as I acquire readers over time, this place can serve as a place for a little healthy discourse.

Tschüss!