Some VERY nice things my readers have said about my blog. Thank you all for reading and sending me emails! It means a lot!

My one way relationship with your blog has been longer (and arguably better) than my last two serious girlfriends combined. In short, it is a pleasure to read your stories.

I was starting to think that maybe I was getting too old and that it was too late. Thanks for showing me that it can be done with perseverance and strength. I am really excited about the years to come as I continue my goal of getting into medical school.

I just started reading your blog and have managed to read most of it in 1 day...THANK YOU SO MUCH. I'm in the midst of applying to DO schools and I seriously have to hold back vomit when I look at my grades and then compare it to those damn gunners on SDN.

So as I was going through your blog posts, I became more hopeful as I read about your experience and those of the people who shared with you their individual journeys. It reminded me that not all doctors go in with perfect records and applicants who demonstrate substantial life experience will likely be successful once they get accepted.

Thank you for the hard work you put into maintaining a meaninful blog and for helping to re-ignite the spark of hope that was nearly snuffed out by a few early rejections.

I constantly think about the uncertainty and the many failures and successes that will be sprinkled in my path. Sometimes its hard to see past the obstacles. But then reading your blog made me feel less alone in the world. Clearly you are years advanced in your goal then I am, but to know that these struggles are shared throughout the medical community helps ease some of my burden, and I only hope that I can be a medical student in the years to come. I have found your blog insightful, uplifting, truthful and a snapshot into what I will encounter. For that, I deeply thank you.