Tag: Writing
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Newsletter: Dinos, Oh My
Dinosaurs were a major part of my South Dakota trip. I always knew there were fossils up there, but there seemed to be something new to learn everywhere we stopped. I mention (in a previous blog post) our stop at the Museum of Geology—that was really the first place we got to dig into the…
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Newsletter: South Dakota’s Oldest Resturant
Anytime I travel, I always get excited for the food. Food often lets you get a sneak peek into the culture around you. When I first met my boyfriend, who comes from a different culture, I learned a little bit about who he was through his cooking. He cooked with care and with an understanding…
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Newsletter: World’s Lizard Day/Updates
And… We are back on Word’s Lizard Day. So le’ts take a moment and just admire how cool these creatures can be: And here some fun facts for this lovely thrusday about lizards: Now on to updates. I am from vacation with semi good news, semi bad news. Bad news: I didn’t quite hit the…
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Newsletter: Another Exam down
Another exam came and went, and life continues on. The grade isn’t out yet, of course—because that would make life a little too easy. But this path to becoming a medical doctor is always full of twists and surprises. I took my latest exam last Thursday, starting around 7:40 AM and finishing around 1-ish. I…
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Newsletter: Crafts
Since getting back to the States—and especially while on vacation—I’ve finally had the chance to reconnect with crafting. Last month, during my vacation, I decided to revisit punch needling, a hobby I tried before but never quite mastered. I got a punch needle kit last Christmas, and was determined to like it. I’m not entirely…
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Newsletter: FallingWaters
Fallingwater: A Building Like No Other Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for the Kaufmann family in 1935, Fallingwater is a house that defies expectation — and gravity. And what a house it was. I found myself amused as I walked through the home, judging things along the way. For example, the furniture was built low…
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Newsletter: Updates
Well it been a mintue, and within the mintue-a lot of things has happened- but maybe that just the defintion of life. We’ve all had our minute. I can’t speak for anyone else’s, but mine? I can sum it up pretty quickly: So… what does this actually mean? Well first off—I officially completed my basic…
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Newsletter: It’s Been a Minute — A Little Life Update Over Coffee
It has been a moment for the last newsletter, I have two more weeks in this semester and honestly? It’s been an uphill battle — trying to stay positive while juggling the constant weight of studying. But today, after finishing yet another practice exam, I wanted to pause and reflect. Funny enough, the one stable…
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Newsletter: Final Exam, On to the next
Well, my last final exam of basic sciences is officially over — which means we can finally do two things: It’s funny to me in a way. For the past few months, I’ve struggled to write because of a single plot line I could not figure out. And now that I finally do know how…
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Saturday Newsletter: Exams, Exams and some more Exams
Hope this post finds everyone happy and hopeful ☀️🌄🌻😎 I’ve completed yet another exam, and this one was a fight to the finish. The week leading up to it was—putting it nicely—not great. I lost an entire study day and had to bounce back after experiencing a particularly rough, complicated day. So, when I opened…
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