D+ Student to Ivy League Doctor: What Nearly Failing Physics Taught Me
In my previous blog post, “Why Medicine, Or Any Other Career For That Matter?: Asking The Career Questions That Matter Most”, I wrote: “…At one point in my life, I had convinced myself that the world would be a better…
Cupid’s Checklist: My 4 Non-Negotiable’s for Picking a Life Partner
In reflecting on my most recent anniversary celebration with my husband, I am beyond grateful. We go through these things, just like every real relationship does, but we always find our way through whatever storms arise…together. We won’t pretend to…
How the Non-Stellar Intern Got Her Groove Back: A Reflection on Progress Made in My Second Year of OB/GYN Residency
If you haven’t already, check out my blog post from a year ago, “The Good, the Bad, and the Downright Ugly: An Honest Reflection of My Intern Year of Ob/Gyn Resident”. When life hands you lemons, make the sourest batch…
The Misadventures of a Silent Black Girl: Creating Your Own Professional Ideal Part 2
If you haven’t already done so, please first read “The Misadventures of a Silent Black Girl: Creating Your Own Professional Ideal Part 1”. The burden that black women and many others in the non-majority carry is heavy, and it can…
The Misadventures of a Silent Black Girl: Creating Your Own Professional Ideal Part 1
My best friend (shortly after starting her residency): “I’m working on looking like a doctor.”Me: “Girl! What?! You ARE a doctor. A doctor is however YOU look.”Her: “You know what! You’re SO right!” Here we are, again and again, two…
Anchor Your Day: Powerful Tips for Creating Your Own Morning and Bedtime Rituals
Why is it that we have twenty-four hours a day, yet many (likely, even most) of us feel out of control for much of the day? How can we make each of our days become more like OUR OWN? I…
You Gon’ Learn Today: The Importance of Writing Your Own Life’s Narrative
“If I didn’t define myself for myself. I would be crunched into other people’s fantasies for me and eaten alive.” – Audre Lorde This quote is one of my favorite quotes, because it really underscores why I believe that embracing…
Renew & Relaunch: How Becoming the Patient Fortified My Journey as The HAPPIest MD
When storms come, I do my best to pray rather than stress my way through to the other side. Instead of asking, “Why me?” I have begun asking myself more and more, “What can I learn from this?” In doing…
The Power Hour: How An Hour A Day Can Keep Insanity At Bay
What? 5 min of gratitude + 25 min of life management + 30 min of self-care = The Power Hour Why? Because given 24 hours in a day, we all deserve to invest at least one hour in gratitude, life…
The Good, the Bad, and the Downright Ugly: An Honest Reflection of My Intern Year of Ob/Gyn Residency
“Residency is perfect for my physical, mental, and emotional health,” said no intern doctor anywhere…ever (if you find one, I’d love to meet this unicorn). Intern year has been a disturbingly chaotic mix of the good, the bad, and the…