Rachel, you have purpose even when you are on a break. you're about to go into residency to be an amazing doctor! Purpose doesnt come with a workload. Your purpose right now on this break is to enjoy life, see friends, see family, take care of yourself, look forward to the new adventures about to come. Maybe this type of purpose if a bit different from the one you're used to as a med student, but it is equally as important. Always rooting for you

@Tea-zt5jp

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Perfectly said

@CorinaStadler

Жыл бұрын

"Purpose doesn't come with a workload" you have no idea how much I needed to hear this today, thank you!

@Offechen

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@@CorinaStadler

Girl you always blew my mind with your amazing work ethic, you deserve a break and don’t be hard on yourself

I feel so sad knowing you have to explain yourself when you’re crying or showing emotions. I’m an ICU nurse, have a cried infront of a pts family, tbh yes. Not ugly cry or anything but I cried with a family when something tragic happened to them. It shows compassion, there is always a place and time. There is nothing wrong with showing emotions, and med school has been so difficult! Sometimes you just need a good cry!

I can understand a bit about feeling unproductive and without a purpose when nothing is going on, but keep in mind that you've done so many incredible things and more are yet to come!

This is a time to rest and recharge. Residency and future medical practice are for the long-haul. If you don’t learn to rest and recharge, you risk burn out and missing out on a lot that life has to offer.

Rachel, this is the time for you to recuperate from Med school. Residency is sooooo hard! Can you plan a trip somewhere? Find someplace to volunteer!

Girl enjoy your time off! Not everyday has to have purpose or goals. You have made it so far and will be working so hard in residency and the rest of your career

Literally rest, gf. You’ve earned it

seeing the title made me so happy for some reason 🥺 likeee awww she's all grown up and about to go into residency

Why is she so cute 😭❤ her smile is so pretty too and she has such a humble and sweet personality.

You’ve worked so hard, you will need to rest as well. My best friend is just like you, she doesn’t know how to rest.

This is a hard won period of rest. Enjoy applying that amazing work ethic to setting yourself up for your next chapter with rest, rejuvenation, and self care!

A purpose doesn’t mean working. A purpose to live is living! You’re living towards becoming the best Dr ever. You need this break before working your ass off!

your graduation photos are so beautiful! You look so confident and mature.

❤❤❤ Continue being you, Dr. S., a sensitive and compassionate person! 😊

Don't ever feel like you have no purpose. As a doctor you have one of the greatest purposes: to ease suffering and agony. I know this period will be boring but you have to try and relax because residency will require hard work andyou need to be fully relaxed and focused

Biggest break for 4 years…need big recharge before REAL MEDICINE begins 😅, go dancing with friends, do karaoke visit some art museums yeah the beach out there,visit old haunts, down memory lane…CAMERA phone, great innovation.

😂😂 the bedsheet tissue! My bed skirt thing when I was a kid was so gross from wiping and picking when I’d get in trouble hahaha

@RachelSouthard

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😂

How about going on a 2-3 day get away. It will require a little planning and something to look forward to. Take your mom or a sibling!

I definitely see why you moved from your previous place to this place. It's like a brighter and happier place and you seem so happy living here and being near these boys. Also sucks that we won't get to see some of them anymore when you move. They were like the supporting casts on the Rachel Southard show lol.

It is the calm before the storm lovely. Be kind to yourself and invest in your self care and rest before the craziness of residency commences. Sending you warm hugs 🤍

Omg you made itttttt 🎉So excited and can’t wait to see what’s in store for you😝

in love with the positive energy in your videos😅

Loving the butterfly design! I feel like it resembles the change that you’re experiencing into residency ❤️

I remember early on when you were still in second year or so.. where you were overwhelmed with school and would cry alot in your vlogs… I honestly would always tell myself „how would she ever be a good doctor if shes so vulnurable/ emotional?“ And then you went into the clinical years and it was like watching another Rachel! You always showed your Passion and seemed so calmly confident oft your skills! And this is how i know that that cry wasnt because of fear of residency!! Shine on you crazy Diamond!

Very Excited for this!!!!

its admirable that you're so honest about your feelings. it'll make you an even greater doctor 😉

I love your pimple patch hack, it's much cheaper and nice to make the hydrocolloid patches the size I want!

Rachel!!! Loved this video, it was so motivating for me to study for my biochem final 😅 Regarding you needing to feel like you have purpose, have you considered volunteering somewhere while you’re waiting around for graduation? I’m sure that would both give you a sense of purpose as well as pass the time quicker! Just a thought 🙂 💕

Omg I have the same feeling as you I have vacation rn and I’m so lost. When I don’t study or work I feel like I don’t have purpose too. When that happens I just feel like I’m “floating around” and waiting 😭 But it’s okay, it’s because you love what you’re doing and that’s really motivating 🫶 But don’t forget to really find other purpose too to avoid feeling like that You deserve some rest 🫶🫶

@MC-cg2rr

Жыл бұрын

There is no need to find another purpose, you can also accept these moments of floating, because that’s life. We all do experience them and there is no need to run away and hide behind something to do.

Hi Rachel good morning happy Easter to you and your loved ones and I'm proud of you and you are grateful and you are amazing Supporter

Team Rubicon needs medical professional volunteers in Malawi! I went to PR with them and it was an amazing experience.

Rachel you don’t need to explain anything!! We already know you’re going to be a great doctor!! Also, I use my blankets as tissue sometimes too 😂😂😂 so you’re fine 😂 we love youuu ❤️❤️

Rachel, I know exactly what you mean. Even breaks that are more than 2 days are super hard for me, I hate hate hate unstructured time and much prefer routines, but cannot create them for myself (thanks, neurodivergence!!). Just know you have my sympathy and I know exactly what you're going through, being bored and purposeless is so difficult. My mental health gets so bad, one time I ended up manically crocheting and sleeping 4 hours a night because I was on a "break". Feel ya, girl. Stay strong.

Happy easter ❤

That feeling of having no sense of purpose after going from being so busy to a huge down slope of essentially doing nothing is normal. I recently went through a period of that and it does suck for sure but it ends eventually you know there's big things to come just remind yourself of that. Just find some positives in it such as being able to binge a show, going out and doing something new as when you get back to the busy life you won't have the time to do those things as much haha. It's been interesting watching your journey and I'm not a med student or anything. You'll be fine.

Maybe consider prep and take step 3 during this break? Bc I'm a bit workaholic too and I understand how a long break feels very empty. I am planning on doing that during my 4th year hahaXD

You know I used to be like this where I felt useless if i wasn't busy 24/7. I learned to enjoy rest and find it as a part of my purpose.

When I finish my last class this May I’m gonna feel this same exact way until my internship. I have a fear of falling out of my productivity or something. I’m trying to get a research internship or shadowing or SOMETHING to stay busy lol. I feel you on this! ❤

Hey, i'm excited ❤️

Exactly in the same boat as you! Feels so weird to not having a purpose in life for the next two months before residency starts. It scares me a little to know how much I depend on medicine for gratification 🙈

I'm a high school graduate from Bangladesh . I recently got selected for medical college. Now I'm also having a break until my classes start. Keeping busy during your vacation is an enjoyable task actually. ^.^

Your purpose is to relax right now! You have worked so hard for this! If you like reading, I’ve been loving Colleen Hoover’s books, It Ends With Us has to be my favorite I’d highly recommend you read it!

Yes, you should be doing more. Getting closer to God and understanding why we are on this planet for a finite time to do the best we can to serve God so we can make it one day to heaven when our time comes. And congratulations on you amazing accomplishment🙂

I love the pelvis/butterfly design!

question: are you going to change this channel's name to Dr Rachel Southard after graduation? 😊 PS: can't wait to see you in residency!

i gasped when u said retail therapy hahahaha. Whenever I have the most minor inconvenience or stressful day at university, i'm off to the shops. IT'S A REAL PROBLEM.

Rachel!! You should totally do some Grey’s Reaction videos from since you have the perspective as both a fan and a physician!

M4 year over here and still on rotations because my school sucks. 🙃

Can’t wait

3:40 been watching Greys anatomy from forever 😂. Still on season 5 it will take me years to catch up with season 19 😅

I've also been so bored since match! I decided to try to learn Spanish in my down time bc I also can't just *be* lol

In the building waiting from Barbados 😎😎😎

Rachel, when you feel sad before residency, you can think of those who did not match and you will instantly feel peace at heart...

In the building watching from Barbados 😎😎😎

What’s the outro song you use? I love it and want to save it to my playlist!

"I will become a feral cat," I've never related more. lol

Hi how are you feeling

Girl! Go volunteer!!

this is me lol. Rachel I bet you are gifted, your brain can't take not being stimulated lol.

Any tips for starting 3rd year? I'm 1 week in on Surgery and its been so overwhelming

You've been under pressure for years so it's understandable you're wondering what to do. Maybe try to embrace your feelings and also maybe volunteer at a local animal shelter? You've earned this time ❤

Your journey is pretty amazing and I want to follow the OB path although I’m far away. I did want to ask though, what was it about DO that you chose it over MD? I’m asking because you said you turned down your MD acceptance and I’ve been looking into DO

Rachel's mood swings, tho 😮

@RachelSouthard

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🤷‍♀️ human things

@MissTXTee

Жыл бұрын

@@RachelSouthard - No judging. It was just surprising to see your elevated mood in one clip and then crying in another...Your need to work/be in control/prove yourself worthy is wearing you out, girlfriend. Take a break and enjoy the downtime. You deserve and NEED it!

❤

Rachel, where do you get your beige hoodie from??

@RachelSouthard

Жыл бұрын

Lululemon!

Hi Rachel 😅

Is there a video where she doesn't cry in

@RachelSouthard

Жыл бұрын

You’re so sweet ♥️ yah there’s plenty

who is waiting lol

Your purpose is to take a break! Only boring people get bored 😛 go volunteer or foster a pet in the meantime if you want to do something meaningful. Don't worry, soon you'll join us in the healthcare field and hate your life again and wish you didn't have to work 😂

Read, take up a hobby, or actually get some rest. It is ok to rest. Yesterday I slept all day just to recover from my grind. You have a purpose, you are going to residency for pete's sake.

Hello Ms rachel .. By the way you've finished you're studi or the same things after graduation on your university.. So I have any questioned try guess my question.. Who is first nurse in the world .. I wanna to know your answer .. Guess try my question .. I have a clue.. She is from france .. She is even since world war 1.. hehe .. Okay thanks .. Nice too meet you ..

the shot of you at 11:45 with the sky in the background doesn't even look real! if someone told me that you were in front of a greenscreen I would believe them!

@fromthediningtable

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11:35*

I think you need God in your life, He has purpose for your life whatever you are going through (med student or waiting for residency) This just something from my heart ❤️ May God bless you

@BibliaRelevanta

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Building a personal relationship with God is the best and most meaningful thing a person can do 🤍🙏🏻📖. One will NEVER regret it! I am glad to see this advice written here. God bless you too!