This year has been pretty crazy in terms of life events and all that goodness, and after last year’s Best of Fairyburger post, I figured I’d continue with the tradition this year as well! This is as much a year in review (kindasorta) as it is a post roundup!
Best of Fairyburger 2015
Medicine/Health
At the start of this year, I started up my weekly (now not quite as weekly, but hopefully it’ll pick back up again after my audition rotations and interviews) series, Medical Mondays, to cover different health issues and topics! :]
One of my med school friends and I developed FM Student to provide a resource to 3rd and 4th-year medical students who are interested in pursuing Family Medicine! :]
I also became a student writer for The DO, an online magazine for osteopathic physicians, and was selected as one of three finalists for a blog competition (more on that later–I’ll be needing your help next month! <3)!
The Medical Mondays topic with the most views this year was…Sleep Hygiene! I guess that’s somewhat of a universal issue that plagues everyone!
10 Things Med Students Want You To Know was a surprisingly popular post! :O I actually just wrote it because I was inspired by a conversation I was having with several friends, but I’m glad people enjoyed it! :] If there’s anything else you’ve ever been curious about in regards to the life of a med student, let me know!
Truth be told, I was absolutely miserable during my psych rotation, so much so that I started attending the therapy sessions with the patients…and they actually helped me too, even though I wasn’t their target audience! It also manifested into these two posts:
So some good came out of that rotation after all (and I also learned what I didn’t ever want to be when I become a physician)!
I also got to work the Little League World Series! :D
Recipes
This section’s probably self-explanatory! ;P These were my 4 most popular recipes this year!
Fitness
In January, I became a Sweat Pink ambassador and a FitFluential ambassador! One of my most popular posts was on 10 Healthy Living Life Hacks!
When you spend the majority of your time in a hospital/clinic, I think it’s pretty normal to start dreaming of the whole, “One day, I’ll go here and here and here…” thing. My Ultimate Fitness Getaway post = my musings on what I’d want to do and where I’d want to go if free time and money were present in my life!
And…if you’re lucky enough to get to have vacation time/breaks, here are 5 ways to healthify your vacation!
Life/Travel
How I Survive/Thrive on $50/Month is still by far one of my most popular posts!
I actually spent way less than $50/month this year because I gave up my apartment and lived mostly in student housing or bummed on friend’s couches/floors! Yay for almost no cost of living, not-so-yay for being homeless, but I’m saving money, and that’s what counts! It’s actually been a really fun adventure so far, which brings me to…some of my favorite travels!:
![rickettsglen33](https://i0.wp.com/www.fairyburger.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/rickettsglen33.jpg?resize=360%2C480)
Ricketts Glen State Park in Benton, PA
![aeriallyra](https://i0.wp.com/www.fairyburger.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/aeriallyra.jpg?resize=400%2C460)
Aerial Lyra in Asheville, NC!
![Cathedral Rock](https://i0.wp.com/www.fairyburger.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/cathedralrock3.jpg?resize=385%2C513)
Cathedral Rock in Sedona, AZ
And there you have it! I don’t know if anyone in med school ever says this, but…this year has been super fun! I’m excited for what next year will bring! (Excited and terrified, but it’s a good kind of terrified!)
- If you blog, what are your top posts from this year? Share one with me in the comments! :]
- Did you travel anywhere awesome this year? What’s a place I should add to my travel bucket list?
- Have you entered my Nektar Naturals giveaway?
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I am excited too to see what 2016 has in store for you Farrah! 2015 has been one heck of a busy year but wow – congrats on spending less than $50 a month! Happy New Year!![My Profile](https://www.fairyburger.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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It’s been a crazy year, but also a whole lot of fun (strangely enough)! :]
Happy New Year to you as well! <3
This has been a crazy year for you, indeed, but just think of how exciting this coming year will be! I am soooooo excited to see where you end up!![My Profile](https://www.fairyburger.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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Ahhh, me too! I just had an interview yesterday and I really liked that place as well! (At least this means there’s no shortage of places that I’d be happy at?!)
Great posts! You’ve had a good year and even bigger things to come in 2016!![My Profile](https://www.fairyburger.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
My most popular new post in 2015 was my No Noodle Vegetarian Lasagna! I had to look it up and it kind of surprised me! http://www.runninginaskirt.com/no-noodle-vegetarian-zucchini-lasagna/
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Thanks so much, Julie! I’m always surprised at what ends up being my more/most popular posts! I love that no-noodle lasagna recipe! :]!
You should link this roundup tomorrow for the Best of Blogs linkup! :-)))![My Profile](https://www.fairyburger.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
Julie @ Running in a Skirt recently posted…The Ultimate Healthy Sam’s Club Shopping List
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Done deal! <3 Thank you for hosting!
I have loved seeing your travels fit in among all the pressure of your journey to a residency. Can’t wait to see what 2016 brings you :)![My Profile](https://www.fairyburger.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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Ahh, me too! :D I’m super excited! (Just 3 more months…)
Of course I enjoyed all of your posts! Especially the Medical Mondays and day in the life of med student. Those were always interesting. I think one of my favorite/best posts this year was my Sweet Sesame Green Beans recipe just because so many people have been asking me for it for quite some time now. And it’s so easy!
http://enticinghealthyeating.com/blog/sweet-sesame-green-beans/
Can’t wait to see what 2016 has in store. It’s going to be a very exciting year for you with graduating!! Woot!![My Profile](https://www.fairyburger.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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Thank you, Kaylin! :]! I’m super excited for graduation + finding out where the hecks I’m going to end up (will definitely keep you posted! :P ). I still need to try out that recipe! I never know what to do with green beans, but I’m always lured into buying a huge bag of em’ when they go on sale! :o
Love this review! I’m excited to follow along in 2016. I’m new to your blog, but I’ve loved what I’ve seen so far. :)![My Profile](https://www.fairyburger.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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Thanks, Julia! :D So glad to have found your blog through Julie’s linkup! I’m looking forward to following your adventures! :] Happy New Year!
Wow you really did accomplish a lot this year. Can I just say those PB balls look AMAZING
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Thanks so much! They were a lot of fun to make (and super simple)! :D!
Mmm I still want to try that haupia! And I LOVE the tips for sleep hygiene.![My Profile](https://www.fairyburger.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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hehehe, thank you! I need to make that haupia again sometime! :]!
You’ve seriously had such an amazing year. You must not only be awesome in school, but the queen of multi-tasking, as you seem to always find a way to fit blogging in. You amaze me, and so happy I was able to get to know you this year, and follow you on your journey:) Have a great New Year!!!![My Profile](https://www.fairyburger.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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Aww, thanks so much, Kristy! :] It’s been a struggle sometimes and this year has seriously been kinda crazy, but also so much fun! :D Part of my dedication to this blog is a little selfish, since this gives me a way to have something to look back on when I’m done with med school/residency! ;P The other half is really because of all the awesome friends I’ve made through the blogging community–I can’t abandon you guys! <3
Happy New Year! :] Here's to an amazing 2016!
You’ve had such a wonderful year and I’m so glad I could be a part of it! I remember so many of these posts, they really resonated with me. Congrats on being a finalist in that blog competition, I can’t wait to hear more about it! Happy New Year Farrah, I can’t wait to see what 2016 has in store for you- I know it will a wonderful and exciting year for you :)![My Profile](https://www.fairyburger.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
Sonali- The Foodie Physician recently posted…Dining with the Doc: Chicken and Dumplings
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Thank you so much, Sonali! :D I’m so excited about so many things that have happened this year, and ahh, the anticipation for all the things that’ll be happening next year! *-* I’ll be writing more about that competition probably late next (or early next-next) week! :D!
You had a great year, Farrah! I’ve loved following you and can’t wait to see what 2016 has in store for you. Happy New Year!
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Thanks, Rachel! It’s been an awesome year–I hope 2016 treats us well! <3 Happy New Year! :D
Protein cake balls?! Sign me up!![My Profile](https://www.fairyburger.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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They are glorious! :P
What are your hopes and goals for 2016?:)![My Profile](https://www.fairyburger.com/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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That’ll be coming up shortly in another post! ;P