Jun 7Family FirstFamily first has always been my mantra. I grew up in a tight nuclear family. We all still live within 30 miles of each other, so I get to see them fairly often. Whenever any of us has an emergency, we can expect the other three (now the other five…3 min read
May 8Not Really Confessions…Just Life Ish (part 2)(TW: Miscarriage) Heyyyy! I’m impressed that I actually followed through with the sequel like I said I would. This probably would have come a lot sooner, like at one of those 1 am wakeups, but I can’t figure out how to post stories from Medium on my phone anymore. Ah…6 min read
Jan 12Not really confessions…just life ish (Part 1)(TW: miscarriage) I’ve been wanting to write this for a while, but wasn’t able to because it’s about the most painful experience I’ve had so far. However, as I’ve found, it’s surprisingly common. At this point, I’ve found some healing, although every day is different and I’m still on this…7 min read
May 14, 2021The RMAS Model for Going Outside (Reverse SAMR lol)Yesterday, the CDC put out guidance that most vaccinated people don’t need to wear masks anymore, raising several eyebrows and prompting headlines such as, “Wait, does this mean the pandemic is over for vaccinated people?” Today on Twitter, I saw that Bill Maher tested positive for COVID-19, despite being fully…Education4 min read
Jan 30, 2021To Serve (Hu)Man: A Recap of the $GME (and others) Situation thus FarThis post is not educational, at least not in the traditional vein of other posts I tend to write, which are more about my field or lived experiences. Before we begin, a quick disclaimer: I am not a financial professional. Anything I say is my opinion. Yes, I have been…Edumatch9 min read
Published in im39·Dec 6, 2020The Defining MomentToday, I got a little reflective on social media after watching a few episodes of Breaking Bad (second time around) and analyzing the exact moment Walter broke bad. In my opinion, it was in Season 1, when he blew up Tuco’s office. That episode, he also shaved his head and…8 min read
Nov 6, 2020Stop “Miss”-ing Me (aka “Dr. Thomas if You’re Nasty”)Twelve years ago, I was roughly a year into my journey as a doc student. At the time, I began working at a French Immersion school. There I met several colleagues from a variety of countries and backgrounds, some who would eventually become my “work fam” and lifelong friends. …Edumatch7 min read
Published in im39·Sep 10, 2020Today, it hit different…While pulling up to the gas pump, I found myself humming the background harmony to a song I recorded in the early 2010s with some friends. I decided to listen to it. Today, though, it hit different… Music has been my outlet since childhood, although I haven’t had much…3 min read
Published in im38·May 21, 2020Thank You, Bad ***** Mirror-SelfI’ve been sitting on this one for a while, but a conversation this morning is inspiring me to crank it out. This blog goes out to a friend who has been an inspiration over the years, helping me redefine the way I see myself. …Education5 min read
Published in im38·May 8, 2020#irunwithmaud2.23 miles on the bike in honor of Ahmaud Arbery ✅ All of a sudden, it hit me…the symbolism of doing this on my bike…and it brought up a lot. Yes, it’s no secret that I’ve wanted a Peloton since the second I’ve gotten to test drive one; yet…I Run With Maud3 min read