How should I explain my bad semester of grades senior year in secondaries/interview (long post)

So I am applying for med school this cycle and had a question about my grades come to mind, especially after reading how the "optional" secondary essay for a school can be used to discuss poor grades and the circumstances around that. I am not sure at all how to frame my circumstances in a way that could be viewed as a learning experience in the eyes of an ADCOM. For some background, I majored in chemistry and did excellent my first three years of undergrad, getting a 4.0 each year. I took... How should I explain my bad semester of grades senior year in secondaries/interview (long post)
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