I never was the most confident person when it came to competing. I always felt discouraged because I “knew” there would be people better than me. Towards the end of my junior year in high school a special program was announced to the students. “Doc Prep” was a weeklong trip to Baylor College of Medicine that gave ten students the opportunity to witness heart surgeries, practice suturing, handle human brains, and meet many interesting people. Who wouldn’t want to be part of this enriching experience? However, as usual, I thought of all the other “better” applicants and felt I had no chance. I contemplated this for a while and then realized something. There will always be someone who exceeds me in some way, just as there will be someone else
