Let this day be another of more praise and surprise! I am proud to announce to you all that I have officially earned my medical degree from Geneva Medical College. Yes! I am the first American woman to ever do this in history! Oh, how delighted my family will be to hear of this news! Today, January 23, 1849 will be a day that is to be forever cherished and remembered deep in my bosom. I dare not say this journey was though. Do you remember of my last post were I continuously wondered if my acceptance was a joke or a genuine acceptance? It is still terrible to recall those first days of school, but my acceptance had been largely a topic that the other men at the college wanted to laugh about. At one point, some students even told me that all my effort was a joke an asked me to leave! I would not hear of it though! You may think that from then I quit due to the horrible treatment I received from my fellow classmates, but no, their cruelty actually drove and pushed me even farther into my studies. From that point on, my soul and mind was set to hard work for when I succeeded, I could prove to those horrid creatures what my capabilities were! I would also not want to miss pointing out how I actually graduated with honors. Since during my studies, I did excel as one of the top students of my class, over time I was able to win over the respect of my professors and classmates. Concluding my entry, I would like to tell all my women readers to never give up your dreams or wishes, because although we are not the same sex as men, if you prove to them that you are able to study just as hard as them, you WILL succeed!
-Here's my esteemed diploma!
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Dear Elizabeth Blackwell,
ReplyDeleteI would like to congratulate you on your success in graduating medical school! Your accomplishment occurred when I was only a child, but your deed will be recognized throughout history as a catalyst to other women to reach for their goals no matter how far they seem. Besides, women with the name Elizabeth seems to always succeed :)
Congratulations my dear elizabeth! it is women like you that are much needed in our society! you are the epitome of women who are ambitious and intelligent although i must say, you have accomplished quite an amazing feat in the narrow-minded society we are in right now.i am happy to hear though that you have taken the negative attitudes directed toward you to drive you further toward success. again, wonderful job and continue pursuing your goals.
ReplyDeleteJohn Stuart Mill