Sometimes, I wish I was in 6th grade again.
On a typical school day in the 6th grade, after finishing my homework, I would curl up on a sofa and read. I could get lost in a story for hours, often oblivious to the fact that time was still…
The Beginning: A Poem About Starting New Chapters
I wrote this poem shortly before I started college — hope you enjoy! I leave the gymnasium a couple minutes before class officially finishes with a bell that pierces the air. I stroll through the same hall next to the…
Unraveling the Story of Proteins: The Results
The result of protein production is probably the most important part of the story, which I started telling in this post. Proteins govern all our body processes, from digestion to oxygen transport. So, what happens when the result – or…
Shards: A Poem About the Past
Here’s a poem I wrote touching on grief — specifically on how the past triggers it. Hope you enjoy! Shards As I flip through old photographs of me bouncing on your knee, playful and joyful with a one-toothed grin plastered…
Unlearning, Learning, and Relearning: My First Semester at Johns Hopkins
The icy wind blew my hair in all different directions as I stepped out of my favorite study spot on campus. It was hard to believe that just three months ago, I was using Google Maps to find my way…