I came across a blog I had bookmarked years ago. It only has four posts from late 2010 into 2011, but includes a pretty detailed account of grinding through the pre-req courses toward PA school. The author was in real estate for 15 years and decided to make the jump. Plenty of insight here on the rigors and uncertainty of picking up the pre-reqs. They also touch upon the sacrifice an older student has to make because of their already established life and increased responsibility.
I have had some life changing experiences that have tugged me in a new direction and it is now time to create a new me. The future prospects are exciting and to tell you the truth, I was scared as hell. Many of my friends ask the question, "What are you doing man?" I am changing my life and creating my new future.
I realize that people really need a caring health care provider and advocate for themselves and their families when going to the hospital. This is my main reason for going into medicine, I want to be that professional that can explain in lay mans terms, the complexity of medical problems, treatment options and prevention.
I cannot believe that the semester is almost over and I am still having fun.
Right now, I am missing my wife and two boys, they are having a good time on vacation but they too deserve this time, the only downside is that they are without me and I miss them. I will be joining them tomorrow night once I have completed my self inflicted torture. I realize that when I get into PA school there will be many days without seeing them, since I will be living a few hours away. I know this will be difficult and I don't know how I will do it, but I know other people go through this and survive, so can I. I realize that they are one of the reasons for my commitment to this future in medicine.
That last excerpt is from the last entry in April of 2011. Nothing is posted after that. There are even some comments asking how the author is doing but no replies. I hope they made it to PA school and beyond!