Learning to Walk and Chew Gum at the Same Time During a Pandemic
Understanding and respecting limitations while grieving losses of freedom at the same time.
Category: Grad School
A Letter from an Alum to Current Students
A few years ago, I was asked to give advice to current high schoolers at my alma mater. I shared how much I’d changed.
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Beyond What I Can See
Thoughts on my graduation and big upcoming moves, both in prose and poetry.
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Acting for the Right Reasons
Perfectionism says you’ll never be good enough. You’ll never work hard enough. You’ll never have enough. You’ll never be enough.
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Understanding is My Middle Name
As I prepare to graduate from seminary in a few months, I want to celebrate my origins.
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Thanksgiving for My Times at Mayo Clinic 2.5 Years Ago, My First Dream Job 1.5 Years Ago, My Job Search and Moments with Loved Ones Now, and My Graduation in 6 Months
“There are places I’ll remember / All my life, though some have changed… / In my life, I’ve loved them all.” – The Beatles
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Dear Professors, Please Don’t Consider Our Accommodations “Special Needs”
We, your students, long for full inclusion and an embrace of us and our gifts – and that’s different from what we’re usually getting.
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Fighting for the Present in the Middle of the Past and Future
We must integrate the reminders “memento mori” and “memento vivere” in order for us to stay present in “ordinary time.”
Illness to Wellness: A Journey 