In which the last are first.In Matthew chapter 19, Jesus meets a rich young man who had done everything right. Somehow, against all odds, he had followed the ten…Jan 3, 2024Jan 3, 2024
In which I am halfway.This year, I turn 29. At this age, my mom had a 2 year old and 4 year old in tow. My parents were going through marital struggles and step…Jul 28, 2023Jul 28, 2023
N“What is it about medicine that just kills your love for the Lord?” My fellow medical school/Bible school friend M asked me once, early in…Jan 7, 2023Jan 7, 2023
On life support.“What’s something you didn’t expect about medicine?” A med school applicant asked me on the phone as I crawled down the southbound 405…May 5, 2022May 5, 2022
Involving esquites.I was catching up with a friend on a phone call when she asked, “What’s the most exciting thing you’ve seen in the emergency room?” I was…Mar 2, 2022Mar 2, 2022
In which I put on a new cap.During orientation week, one of my co-interns gave all her fellow interns custom-made scrub caps with our last names embroidered on top, in…Jan 4, 2022Jan 4, 2022
Some thoughts after midnight.It’s been a long time since I’ve spent time in the sun. Even in sunny southern California, the winter solstice draws near, and I can’t tell…Dec 19, 2021Dec 19, 2021
In which I lean.My personal theory about time is that memory is not processed as seconds or minutes but as input, interpretation, and decisions. It’s like…Oct 18, 2021Oct 18, 2021
In which I take some guy’s name.On my first shift as an actual doctor, I walked into the room and by reflex, I ran through my usual script. “Hi, I’m A-, how are you…Aug 10, 2021Aug 10, 2021
What dreams may come—When I was in middle school, my mom and I got lost trying to get to a Science Olympiad practice at a sister school. We idled in the…Apr 13, 2021Apr 13, 2021
