Dear Ravi:

I just remembered what you recently shared, how your mother (was it?) who got very angry at a teacher who punished you by having you stand for 30 minutes. She was angry that you had to stand on your weak legs, remember?

Prove her wrong, prove all of them wrong, that you are not weak. Sure you are scared and sad and tired, but you are not weak. Study regardless of how you feel. Be patient and gentle and firm with yourself, all three. Firm means you do what needs to be done, and studying is what needs to be done because it is your goal to get into medical school. So do what you need to do, no matter what is happening around you.

anita