Tag: grad school life

Spring Reins of Hope

When we were first introduced to our cadavers, ours was face-down, and we never actually “checked.” …But when we flipped her over to access the ribcage (notice how I am now saying “her…”), we quickly realized that the name, “Archie,” was not going to work. We have henceforth changed her name to Ingrid, and I …

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WVSOM

I just wanted to share a couple pictures of the super-awesome school that’s given me the honor of attending it next fall… <3 I still can’t formulate into words how excited I am that all this work has paid off. I’m a giant step closer to getting to to be I want …

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pumpkin picking

Apparently, pumpkin/apple picking is one of the quintessential fall activities that you really shouldn’t miss out on over here. As such, I embarked on my very first pumpkin-picking expedition today with one of my housemates! I rode a tractor with her and some of her friends out to the pumpkin fields.

Here’s me with …

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SouperVan

“Farrah, have you ever been to the SouperVan?”

“Huh? The Superman? Is that an event or something? (No, I have not.)”

Rutgers is known for being home to the grease trucks, which have apparently been featured on everything from Good Morning America to Maxim magazine. You can order fat sandwiches, which are basically piled with …

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capstone project

Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities

One of my lifelong goals is to continue working with under-served populations, especially after my [hopefully wildly successful] medical career kicks off. A big part of why I kept driving back to Davis after I graduated (whenever possible) stemmed from my wanting to continue volunteering at Paul Hom Asian Clinic. I loved being able to …

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