Tag: indigenous

• First Year of Medical School Reflections

  Wow, it’s nearly been over a year since my last post. Let just tell you, there have been so many changes and not enough time to just sit and reflect on it. I am shocked, blessed, sad, changed, and moved all in one vessel. Medical school has been a fun and amazing journey, but also…

  Alyssa Little

  August 24, 2025

  Personal, Reflection

  indigenous, life, med school, med student, medical school, medical student, mental-health, personal reflection, Reflection, student

• Things to Consider as a Late Admitted Student

  While I have discussed a few times before about my pursuit of wanting to get into medical school, I wanted to be raw with you about my journey. I have always wanted to go to medical school and that passion of being a physician has been there since I was a kid. Since beginning elementary…

  Alyssa Little

  July 4, 2024

  Financial, Non-Traditional, Personal, Reflection

  Financial, indigenous, Non-Traditional, Personal, student

• 2023 Reflection

  Spring 2023 Taking down the last holiday ornaments from the tree felt bittersweet. The stinging haunted me as I was unsure of where life would actually take me in a few months. Scared yet inspired, I continued to keep my head down at my job. Focusing on the bigger picture reminded me of the many…

  Alyssa Little

  January 11, 2024

  Non-Traditional, Personal, Reflection, Vacation

  2023, growth, indigenous, medicine, New Year’s, Non-Traditional, personal reflection, student

• Building the Bridge of Resilience

  “Don’t worry, I brought my passport”, I said to myself when I passed the cattle guard leaving the reservation. I grew up in a bordertown located just an hour and a half from my homeland. Hearing the common joke of “leaving the country”, reminds me of my days with my uncles on the reservation and…

  Alyssa Little

  March 27, 2023

  Non-Traditional, Personal, Pre-Med, Professional

  decolonize, education, indigenous, microaggressions, native, Non-Traditional, non-traditional pre-medical student, personal reflection, pre-medical student, resilience

• How I Managed My Funds and Paid for DIY Post-Baccalaureate

  Being a non-traditional student can be tricky especially when it comes to paying for school. While an undergrad, I had to be self-sufficient–meaning that I paid for my own way through college. So, I had to be very resourceful with my finances. Through trial-and-error, I found a method that worked for me and stayed with…

  Alyssa Little

  January 30, 2022

  Financial, Non-Traditional

  Financial, indigenous, Non-Traditional, non-traditional pre-medical student, pre-medical student, student