D-NILE.

(As inspired by Meredith Grey's opening and closing quote of Season 2 Ep. 4 Deny, Deny, Deny.)

The key to surviving medical school is denial. We deny that we're tired. Deny that we're burned out.Deny that our brains at some point, no longer work like sponges. We deny that we're scared. Deny the fear of looming failure. Deny the feeling of relief of a passing grade.We deny pain. Deny that our bodies need rest. And most importantly, we deny that we are in denial. We only see what we want to see and believe what we want to believe. We lie and deny so much that pretty soon the school year is almost over and we are left with the same tired and scared persons we started with.


We are tired, we are scared, denying it doesn't change the truth. Sooner or later we have to put aside our denial and face the world. Head on, guns blazing. De Nile. It's not just a river in Egypt, it's a freakin' ocean. So how do you keep from drowning in it?