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March 8, 2026

On Finding Joy in the Challenges

Last week, I was working the second half of a twenty four hour shift when I received a call about an incoming lung transplant surgery patient. Our institution is renowned for its transplant surgeries, specifically lung transplants. In 2025, according… Continue reading
February 2, 2026

TLC Tips from Intern Mid-year: Instagram Edition.

Happy New month! I am so excited to be past the month of January, which for me was all about night shifts and insomnia. I plan to post a detailed recap of my month at some point, but I am… Continue reading
January 12, 2026

Anxiety Management, or Musings of the Unrested Mind

On Jan 9th 2026 around 11pm I said goodnight to my younger sister and my niece, both of whom had come by visit me this weekend, and turned in for the night with my husband. Two hours ago, I was… Continue reading
January 5, 2026

Praise for the Unserious, Or The Practice of Self-Love

I began the year 2024 in a state of complete devastation. The December prior I found out I had not been selected for a position as a General Surgery intern. It took me four months to feel as though I… Continue reading