Today’s rainy weather and final exam marked the end of another year of medical school.

It was, on reflection, a great year of learning, perhaps my favourite yet. I connected with wonderful people, made precious memories, learned much about the world and got pushed to become a more disciplined, loving, curious version of myself.

As I arrived home from my exam, drenched and hungry, I sat on my desk chair, the chair I spent countless hours studying on, and felt the weight of placements, lectures, assessments and stress seep away. It was a good year. And now it is time for rest.