We’re married!

Lalitha and I met in medical school however I feel we became especially close once we left. Whenever I want to try something new or share an entertaining/hilarious story the first person I think of is Lalitha. One of my favourite memories with Lalitha is swimming out far into the ocean in St. Maarten and feeling the wind and water move all around us as a low flying plane passed by. She often knows what I’m thinking and we seem to always think along the same "wavelength". She is free spirited and kind hearted, she always knows how to make me smile.

Bandna and I met in grade 11, though we became friends quite early on, our friendship grew deeper once we started undergrad at McMaster together. We went to the same medical school and have been on a whirlwind of adventures together, all those late nights and early sunrises! She not only knows me the longest but also knows me the best and has become a member of the family! Bandna is kind, thoughtful and has such a big heart. She is also amazing at her maid of honour "duties" haha. We have cried, laughed, fought and shared endless memories. We can share anything with one another, we’re sisters.

Puneeta was my first roommate when I started medical school and my roommate in Brooklyn NY. I never thought my med school roommate would end up becoming one of the best friends I have ever had. I can honestly say some of my favourite memories from med school involve Puneeta. The amount of laughter, our random songs and dances, panicking for exams, her missing hat, skipping class to pick mangoes, her words of wisdom "I don’t know about you guys, but I’m getting off this island" haha. Every time I see her I can’t help but laugh and smile because I instantly have a flashback of all our fun and memorable times. She is a an absolute gem and I am so lucky to have started off my med school journey with her.

I met Sara early into my first semester of med school. Our mutual friend Bandna was the reason we first started to spend time together. We grew closer towards the end of med school and have been close since then. One of the hardest times I have ever laughed in my life was watching her walk through a “puddle” that ended up being more like a lake in St Kitts. Sara is by far the funniest, most spontaneous and loyal person that I know. She knows how to make light of any situation and will always go out of her way for her friends.

Believe it or not, my most despised subject in first year brought us together… calculus. I still remember us sharing stories and asking each other for random bits of advice before a calculus exam during undergrad. After that we became the best of friends. Mehju was one of my housemates for 3 years. Mehju and I were not afraid of trying anything new, and were pretty good at getting ourselves into messes. We’ve climbed through windows after locking ourselves out, worn ridiculous costumes to Halloween events and always shared so much laughter. True friendship lasts any amount of distance or time.

Nadiya and I became friends after we started our first medical rotation in Connecticut. With very little to do or see in Connecticut, we made the best of our free time: Metro trains to NYC, spending the night in Wall Street in a really cramped Holiday Inn haha. We always found ourselves in awkward and/or hilarious situations and I have always had such a good time with Nadiya. She is so easy to get along with, is genuine and so much fun! I’m glad we have become as close as we have and I know she will always be there to celebrate and take part in all the special moments to come!

Harleen and I were housemates during medical school and we lived in Chicago together. We became best friends on the island and did almost everything together. She and I made the most out of the simple things in life. I still remember our hilarious shopping trips in Chicago, terrifying ourselves on the island during power outages, our “speed” studying sessions. She is definitely somebody that I can 100% be myself around. She has always been very supportive and a great friend.