Category Archives: Future
Save A Life
Those of you who know me well know that I’m not a huge television watcher. Give me Twitter, something with which I can interact and control and learn, and I’m happy. On the ABC application on my iPad the other … Continue reading
Filed under Child Development, Children, Future
I’ll Love You For Always
When I thought about how my children would react to my disability the other day, I got a response that I didn’t expect. Dr. Vartabedian kindly let me know that “to them, I’ll be mom, not just a woman with … Continue reading
Filed under Adulthood, Child Development, Children, Disability, Erin, Future, Memories, Parenting, Parents
Mommy, What’s Wrong With You?
After reading Kerri’s post this morning, I began to think about how I will explain my condition to my own children. They can see what I’m dealing with on the outside, but no one can see it on the inside. … Continue reading
Filed under Adulthood, Child Development, Children, Disability, Erin, Future, Parenting, Parents, Transitions
Rights, Transitions, and Tough Decisions
On Thursday night, I had one of the most fitful sleeps I’ve had in a long, long time. I was nervous. The next morning, I was scheduled to go to my second-to-last appointment with my neurologist, the one who has … Continue reading
Filed under Adulthood, College, Disability, Erin, Future, Medical Care, Memories, Pediatrics, Transitions
Go Light Your World
Struggling with pain cycles was the name of my game this morning, and the work e-mails were piling in with every chime of my cell phone. I told myself that I must get up, answer e-mail, write proposals, write essays, … Continue reading
Filed under Blogging, Disability, Future, Social Media, Technology, Twitter
Exciting Adventures & New Responsibilities
It is with great pleasure and humility that I’m pleased to announce my newest venture. I was “hired” (it’s a volunteer staff position) as the Director of Social Media for Radio Rounds, a podcast/radio show run exclusively by medical students. … Continue reading
Filed under Blogging, Doctor, Erin, Future, Medical School, Medicine, Memories, Podcasts, Radio Rounds, Social Media
Limbo: College Student Style
I’ve never been the most decisive person on the planet, except for when it comes to advocacy and patient care. Those are two things I just don’t play around with very much, and it’s just not something I take lightly. … Continue reading
Filed under Doctor, Erin, Future, Graduate Education, Medical School, Medicine, Pre-Medicine
Dream It Anyway
My motivation comes in all shapes and sizes. Last week, a friend was telling me of some struggles that were going on with children at home, and my heart broke. No, there’s nothing I can do, in a sense, but … Continue reading
Filed under College, Disability, Educational Psychology, Future, Memories
The Podcast That Brought Me Through The Pukies
Earlier this week, I fell victim to a nasty stomach virus. Literally. One minute I was studying in the lobby of our dorm with some friends, and the next, I was sitting in my room in the dark crying and … Continue reading
Filed under Blogging, Future, Medical School, Memories, Podcasts, Psychiatry, Shadowing, Sick, Social Media, Technology, Twitter
Where Does Passion Come From?
As a hopeful future doctor, I’m always intrigued by medical students and doctors and their perspectives. From where does passion derive? In my case, I’m not a stellar student in math and science, but will that make me a bad … Continue reading
Filed under Blogging, Doctor, Future, Guest Posts, Medical School, Medicine
