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Sometimes, I wish I was in 6th grade again.

Sometimes, I wish I was in 6th grade again.

Sara DeviJan 14, 20254 min read

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

The Beginning: A Poem About Starting New Chapters

Sara DeviJan 7, 20252 min read

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 

Unraveling the Story of Proteins: The Results 

Sara DeviJan 2, 20257 min read

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

Shards: A Poem About the Past

Sara DeviDec 30, 20242 min read

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 

Unlearning, Learning, and Relearning: My First Semester at Johns Hopkins 

Sara DeviDec 21, 202413 min read

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…