My Mona Lisa Smile

Warning: Vulnerable Post ahead

Hello! It took me this long to finally write an original post of my own, and it took me so long because I have a serious case of paralysis by analysis, but what better way to debut than to write something close to me.

The Veneer of Perfection

“I’m not a perfect person…” — Hoobastank, The Reason

“Alexa, play The Reason by Hoobastank”

In grad school, we had a class, Self As Instrument (shoutout to one of my favorite professors, Dr. Jennifer…

“Well…that’s a choice.”

If you have ever had the opportunity to watch RuPaul’s Drag Race, it has been a source of inspiration, quotable…

My Birthday R&R (Reflection & Request)

Recently, I have had the wonderful opportunity to go to Cebu, Philippines to celebrate…

Holding Tensions

When we think of tensions, we tend to think of animosity between people in relationships, elephants in the room, or some form of…

2020: “Perfect Vision”…with Results

So there I was, brand spanking new to the US from the UK in my Biology class freshman year of high school with Mr. Carlson. While learning about eye anatomy, I remember him towering over the class (mind you, he is 6’7”) at one point saying that he will run for…

I’m back!

Happy New Year! It feels so long since I have written anything on here- 2020 was truly the year that was. So much has happened, and by the way, if you have not mourned what you have lost yet(and believe me, we all lost at least one thing- it’s the control of my vacations for me), know that it is perfectly…

On Transitions

One of the most surprising things that people find out about me is that I have lived…

World Mental Health Day

It has been so long since I have last posted! So much has happened since January that I am hoping to create content…

Collaboration Nation

As much as I enjoy working on my own in a vacuum where people leave me alone, I also know that the work that I do, the field that I am in and the place where I work do not make it conducive for solo siloed work. I am a part of so many different workgroups within and outside of my work place…