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HotFreeLayouts I live for adventure! Each day is an opportunity to explore, try something new and meet inspiring people. My passion for life is apparent in all that I do. I am an agent of change, empowering others to reach their fullest potential.I am currently in the process of applying to Medical School in pursuit of changing our health care system. I work full-time while also in grad school pursuing my masters in Public Health. Get Your Own! | View Slideshow

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Everyone and anyone; we're all here for a purpose. We all have something to offer one another; you never know when you can help someone out or vice versa.

My Blog

Meeting Barack Obama at the Rally!

This is crazy, but just this week, I got an article from my sister about our dad (Louis Okombo) talking about Obama's dad. One hour earlier was when I got the heads up about the rally. Talk about coin...
Posted by on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:21:00 GMT

Me? Thirty? Already?

I remember being in grade school like last month, high school like last week and life before "life" like yesterday! "Life" revolves around my sweet 6-year-old, Aidan and my squirrely nearly-3-year-ol...
Posted by on Mon, 12 May 2008 07:44:00 GMT

Check out this event: Gustavus Homecoming: Myspace Style

Hosted By: Melanie When: Saturday Oct 13, 2007 at 12:45 AMWhere: Gustavus Football Concession Stand800 West College AvenueSt. Peter, MN 56082United StatesDescription:Melanie Click Here To View Event
Posted by on Tue, 09 Oct 2007 06:39:00 GMT

A Different Kind of Waiting

YES!  I'm done waiting for now... I FINALLY got my letter from the U of M Medical School; unfortunately, I won't be a part of the 2007 Medical School entering class :(  I busted my butt and...
Posted by on Fri, 18 May 2007 08:39:00 GMT

Yep, still waiting

Sitting at the edge of my seat.... So I am scared to death to call the U of M Med School.  It's a good sign that I haven't heard back from them yet since if they are going to reject you, they let...
Posted by on Wed, 14 Mar 2007 19:46:00 GMT

Waiting and waiting...

So I sent my application in to the U of M Medical School LAST Friday and am waiting for an interview.  I feel like I just ran a marathon but can't seem to stop running.  I am SO enjoying my ...
Posted by on Mon, 26 Feb 2007 21:22:00 GMT

Here I come, U of M Med School!

There's a light at the end of the tunnel! AGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHH! So I am at the final stages of applying to med school.  No one could ever describe how trying this process...
Posted by on Sat, 10 Feb 2007 18:02:00 GMT

Iowa Carver College of Medicine: Med School Application Number 2!

Number 2 was sent  last Friday.  Now, if only my last letter writer would get their letter in , then my application would be complete :) I hope I get in somewhere, anywhere, but a...
Posted by on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 19:39:00 GMT

My first Medical School and $75

I am $75 poorer now, thanks to the University of Minnesota Medical School Duluth.  I turned in my secondary application yesterday. It was 4:55pm.  Living in Osseo, I could have driven or wa...
Posted by on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 15:38:00 GMT

It is finished

It is finished! I submitted my $300 application for Medical School Halloween night!  This has to be one of the most memorable Halloweens ever.  I went to Aidan's Halloween program, took him ...
Posted by on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 08:42:00 GMT