Stanzas

Individual reflections

  • Stanza 14: Force Within Disney+

    With the recent launch of Disney+, the force of a new streaming platform has been felt throughout the world. It has led to a heated debate between other streaming services. In physics, a force is any interaction that, when unopposed, will change the motion of an object. Forces are described as “a push” or “a… Continue reading

  • Stanza 13: Techtations

    Technology engulfs our lives. Whether we’d like to admit this statement or not, it’s the reality we all [society] experience as a modern norm. Notifications bombard our screens with bright red circles, rings, and texts. Hundreds of photos, messages, and tweets flood our never-ending feeds of social media content. It appears that our phones are… Continue reading

  • Stanza 12: Poetic People

    “Poetic People” People who laugh, and people who cry, People who sin, and people who lie, These people, will say their goodbyes. A minute, an hour, a day, and a year, Are moments in one’s career. 60, 24, 365. Numbers, and our life’s fast pace. We first must chase, Then race, Finally, we circle, in space.… Continue reading

  • Stanza 11: Jubilant JOBS

    Jobs, not Steve Jobs, rather a career process in-the-making. JOBS: Journey, Occupation, Business, Success. The journey of one’s career is not solely seen in their respective Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume. As a CV showcases certifications, research, and credentials for academic or medical professions, resumes outline work history and competency for other particular occupations. The… Continue reading

  • Stanza 10: Reflection

    Your initial thought may have been the shortage of alliteration in the title of this Stanza. Stanza 10: Reflection. One consideration, rumination, or cogitation. Simply put, you may wonder where we are on this journey of life, conveyed in this carefully-crafted blog. If you have followed this blog from the “Introduction” until now, you may have… Continue reading

  • Stanza 9: Timely Traffic

    We live in an era of chaos: a pivotal moment in our societal timeline where the planet appears to be in a state of complete disorder. While the universe continues to increase in entropy following the second law of thermodynamics, there seems to be no brakes on the Earth’s mechanical motor. As each cylinder and moving… Continue reading

  • Stanza 8: Trendy Tinder

    The season of sunshine, swimming, and rekindled friendships has finally arrived, Summer. With these characteristics, three months of high expectations seems unachievable. Summer adventures, road trips, and death-defying experiences compose the definition of this season. Further, Summer may be about relationships as well, possibly a new significant other. Finding “the one” can be time-consuming and often… Continue reading

  • Stanza 7: University Utopia

    College. The dream of 17 and 18 year-olds. Well, it was at least my dream as a 17 year-old. In the wake of the largest ongoing college admission scandal, it is vital to understand the importance of higher education and its role in developing holistic employees for our changing marketplace. As a second-year (Sophomore) Neuroscience… Continue reading

  • Stanza 6: Precious Planet

    Our planet is hurting, suffocating by its overpowering life form, humans. While the world’s population continues to escalate, reaching a new apogee each year, the bitterness of humanity resides in the heart of power.  She [Earth] needs help. Why is there so much hatred in this world? A time where division seems to be heightened… Continue reading

  • Stanza 5: Turbulent Travel

    Traveling to the “mother of mankind”, namely Africa, has been an adventure. 7,771 miles from home, Detroit to Nairobi was the first leg of the the journey. In order to get to Nairobi, my family and I flew from Detroit to Frankfort, then Frankfort to Nairobi. My family’s original connector flight from Detroit to Chicago,… Continue reading

Life is like a poem filled with stanzas of people who will change the way you think and view the world.

-Dawson Myers

About Me

A current medical student and prospective physician scientist who meticulously crafts “Stanzas” based on personal experiences.

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