SOL: Stanzas of Life

As a prospective physician applying to medical schools this Summer and with my academic studies in Neuroscience and Public Health, a pandemic could not be more timely. After viewing the Netflix 6-part documentary series “Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak”, it follows the stories of physicians, researchers, and public health officials on the front lines Continue reading

“It feels unnatural to not be in motion.”  The vacant streets of Detroit, empty stadiums, ballparks, and storefronts are not signs of retreat but of resolve.  “We are not sitting out the fight, rather we are winning it.”  Social distancing is slowly proving to be an effective measure against our viral enemy: Covid-19. Though isolation Continue reading

Stigma: A type of marking that was branded into the skin of criminals, slaves, or traitors to visibly identify them as blemished (Greek origin). Medical field: a visible sign of a disease (mark on one’s body). Christian tradition: a mark corresponding to those left on Jesus’ body by the Crucifixion said to have been impressed Continue reading

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

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

“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

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

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

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

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