Friends, family, and acquaintances: This may be my last missive. The odds are stacked against me, I fear, and I have naught to do but bolster my last ounce of courage and step boldly toward my certain demise. I knew I shouldn't have signed up. I justified my actions by telling myself that registering for…

09.07.2024I'm lying on the library floor, my hearing muffled and my skin clammy. I'm focusing on breathing and not passing out… and reflecting on the past month. My nails are 10 days longer than my preferred length because I haven't had the time or mental energy to search for my favorite pair of clippers. I…

Big changes always send my thoughts into eddies. On July 4, I received an email with life-changing potential. An invitation veer off of my career path, to try something new and exciting – and terrifying. A month later, my closet contents are stuffed into bags and boxes on the kitchen floor, with my anatomy atlases…