Category Archives: Memories
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
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
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
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
Why Educational Psychology?
For today’s inaugural #psychchat, we’re discussing our passions and the anatomies of them. As for me, I’m fairly new to the field. But I’m passionate. Passionate about learning, passionate about helping others find ways that they learn best, teaching, and … Continue reading
It’s Not Goodbye
If you’ve kept up with my Twitter feed at all for the past few days, you know that this is the last week that my mentor and I will be on campus together. She’s staying in town for a few … Continue reading
The Professor Who Provides Peace and Comfort
As a young adult and college student with chronic health and disability issues, it’s hard for me to fathom getting older with the conditions that I do have. No, you’re right. I wouldn’t trade them for the world. With the … Continue reading
Filed under Blogging, College, Disability, Memories, Sick, Social Media, Twitter
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
Cerebral Palsy. In Poem Form.
So, this month, WEGO Health is supplying health bloggers with prompts. 30 of them, to be exact. It’s a part of the Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge (#HAWMC), And though I’m a day late, I’ll start with yesterday’s prompt, and … Continue reading
Filed under Blogging, Disability, Erin, HAWMC, Memories, Social Media, WEGO Health
Medicine and My Inner Monkey
Every morning, before my mom leaves for work this week (yes, I’m on Spring Break and at home, thank goodness), she leaves four things: a banana, a boiled egg, a Mountain Dew, and of course, my medicine. Y’all, I’m more … Continue reading
Filed under Blogging, Disability, Erin, Memories
