Break has been pretty solid so far.

I really should've tried harder to get a job before med school.
I am disappointed in my choices in that regard.

Life has been... pleasurable, though. Mostly sleep, video games, friends, and parties.

It's not very fulfilling, though.
Also, my mom nags me to death and both parents frequently disparage me for my lack of productive activity.

Full-time volunteering starts on the 20th. I will probably do more than 40 hours/week, actually, with my hospital volunteering on top of the U of D High volunteering.

I'm going to apply for jobs anyways.

Today I leave for a week-long silent retreat. It is mainly for my vocational discernment.


I think there is something special and good about silence. I suspect it would be good for everybody to meditate in silence regularly. It develops interior life and knowledge of the self, and if used with prayer, it will also develop one's relationship with God.