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…
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…
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?”…
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…
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…
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…
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,…