"You don't look like you're going to be a doctor"

So over the past weekend I was out in the city for a friend's college reunion, and during the pregame went to one of her friends apartments.  Long story short, I ended up meeting a couple of her friends, and a topic of professions came up, as does in most cases in the early to mid 20 lifestyle (people are trying to look for common interests of possible future relationships at this age).  Of course I mentioned I was in medical school (not for the perks of going to be a doctor, cause to tell you the truth it doesnt help unless you are a doctor), and in the midst of continuing conversation I was told by one of the new lady friends of the night "You don't look like you're going to be a doctor."  I really don't know what she meant by it, but maybe cause I was drinking beers in the city on a Friday night, I didn't look professional? Or maybe it was because I don't seem to look like the prototypical nerd (I guess TV doesn't really portray nerds as they should be)?  Either way, I have gotten that exact statement a lot; even people I've known for a couple years now still question me being in professional school (hopefully jokingly by this point), but the fact of the matter is that I believe that succeeding in life (i.e. being happy for the majority of your days, months, years) is by balancing out work and play.  This doesn't only pertain to other medical students, but everyone and almost everything; everything can be done (work and play) in moderation.  So I wanted to post something that I wrote earlier in the year when facebook was looking for "beta testers".  They had a concept queued in which they wanted potential beta testers to ask a question and then answer it; I guess it was to see how creative they were. And so I tested out my creativity in a pretty short time frame.  Please note that this is more of a creative thought, rather than a personal ideology.
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FB's Statement:

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Before we can give you exclusive beta access, we'd like you to submit one great sample question and answer. We're looking for evidence that you can write clearly and authoritatively on familiar subject matter.
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My question and statement:

"What are the secrets to doing well in medical school and keeping a social life at the same time?"

    Although it sounds humanly impossible, the thought of being a complete nerd and a well-rounded socialite at the same time is not an unatainable feat.  The truth to the matter is that if you want to succeed in medical school, you can do so without compromising your social life one bit.  Many people outside of the medical academia think that medical school is very time consuming and extremely hard. You know what? They're completely right; the students inside the box would agree. However, it is necessary to balance your time between studies and extraciricular activities for many reasons--for one it keeps you SANE. 
    The way to do this is to tell yourself that it isn't the end of the world if you don't study; there should be no regrets for going out a few nights out of the week (or more depending on your personal behavior).  Having guilty thoughts will automatically place you into a mindset where you won't feel confident about your studying habits.  It isn't necessary to study 24/7!  Why kill yourself trying to learn every detail when you can do just as well by studying concepts, which you will end up remembering more anyway?
    Having a group of friends outside medical school is a must.  Anything that can pull you away from being the nerd that you are is always a good thing.  Socializing with medical students isn't a bad thing, but you would probably only talk about nerdy medical school stuff for the most part. So why not expose yourself to different ideologies about life?  Hanging out with a group of people outside the medical community will take your focus off medical studies, and allow your mind to filter all the material you have learned in the recent past.
    If you don't think it would work for you, then don't do it. That is another thing worth mentioning--don't compare yourself to other people!!  You're doing this for yourself, and therefore school should not be a competition.  Just be and do you--do what you need to do to succeed and do well.  Comparing yourself to others will not benefit you in any shape or form. As long as you feel confident about your knowledge and studying, you'll do great.  Plus telling your peers that you go out weekends before exams and that you party most nights out of the week will make them think that they must be doing something wrong, so why not rub it in a little?
So the key points to succeeding in medical school and keeping a social life are:
1) Don't study ALL THE TIME -- make time for a social life
2) Have friends outside of the medical world -- trust me it will keep you sane
3) Do what YOU need to do to succeed -- don't compare yourself to others
4) You know you're doing it right when your friends second guess you being in medical school...trust me it will happen.
    Last Thoughts: Medical school is a long journey--do you really want to miss out on your 20s?  And think about it, you as a patient would want to go to a pretty cool doctor anyways, right?