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Flowers

I’m in my last year of undergrad. Three years down. Taking the MCAT, applications, and the beast that is medical school lie ahead, but I am still here, making small decisions each day that contribute to my greater goals. I…

By Violet Doolittle | September 22, 2023 | Blog Posts by CUNY Peer Leaders | No Comments |
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Not for Sale

I sat down to write this entry on Thursday night, anticipating that I’d finish it on Friday afternoon before CPL’s viewing of the Lion King. That is, until three o’clock Friday, when I found myself standing outside Columbia Presbyterian’s Comprehensive…

By Violet Doolittle | March 18, 2023 | Blog Posts by CUNY Peer Leaders | No Comments |
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What’s Next?..

I am a creative writing major. I am also pre-med. I’m often unsure when to add the latter– a necessity around my STEM peers who look at me and ask “then why the hell are you in organic chemistry II?”…

By Violet Doolittle | February 20, 2023 | Blog Posts by CUNY Peer Leaders | No Comments |
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Mentors for Mentors

This event came at the perfect time. This winter holiday, as I rewind from the chaos of the fall, I also begin the process of applying to volunteering opportunities, internships, and clinical experiences. I am in my third year, only…

By Violet Doolittle | December 30, 2022 | Blog Posts by CUNY Peer Leaders | 1 Comment |
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Open mic- Mother by Violet Doolittle

Mother Smiling with her broken spine as we skipped along the cracks of  suburban cement sidewalks. Her sunlit knuckles and craters down the sides of her hips. “Where we once collided,” She whispered into our three soft rosy ears. “Took…

By Violet Doolittle | October 28, 2022 | Blog Posts by CUNY Peer Leaders | 1 Comment |
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Who will I be?

I’m a girl who’s had too many hobbies for her own good. I’d like to think my next best obsessions are the reason why I’ve changed my mind so many times about “what I want to be,” but I suppose…

By Violet Doolittle | October 28, 2022 | Blog Posts by CUNY Peer Leaders | 1 Comment |
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Recap: “The New College Classroom”

At this event, Professor Cathy Davidson and Dr. Christina Katopodis discussed their book, “The New College Classroom–What the latest science of learning tells us about inspiring, effective, and inclusive teaching at the college level.” CUNY Grad Center Provost, Steve Everett,…

By Violet Doolittle | September 25, 2022 | Blog Posts by CUNY Peer Leaders | No Comments |
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