Published inA Little Bit Better·Jul 5, 2021The Life I Don’t RegretThanks to the little ones. — “Why want another universe if this one has dogs?” The Midnight Library — Matt Haig This short story is inspired by the fiction novel and the New York Times bestseller chapter title and quote above. I often think of where I could have been and wish I would have made…Dogs2 min readDogs2 min read
Published inGrowing Grief·May 27, 20212006A monumental shift in my timeline — I remember the night clearly. The night I was told you passed away. I have kept you a secret from family and friends for years. Soon after your passing, I wrote about you in an essay for a class assignment. You were my role model. You were simple, caring, and…Bereavement7 min readBereavement7 min read
Published inA Little Bit Better·May 2, 2021Too Young to Be ExhaustedToo inspired to feel regret — You don’t know what being tired means — you’re too young! You can’t be tired. You’re supposed to be full of energy right now! If you’re exhausted then I don’t know what I am! Yes, I feel exhausted. Yes, I am technically a “young” adult, but I plan to consider…Reflections4 min readReflections4 min read
Apr 14, 2021Creative Writing Is ComplicatedAm I about to cave in? When I joined Medium, I felt excited to write about experiences, concepts, and advice. It has been at least two weeks since I’ve tried to published anything, despite having prompts and partial stories written. …Self-awareness3 min readSelf-awareness3 min read
Mar 31, 2021Learn Like a Student, Teach Like a Mentor131Aditya DaveGreat piece!Great piece! I need to exercise my mentor mind. I'm a trained learner with an atrophied mentor mind who can't seem to "teach it simply".1 min read1 min read
Mar 31, 2021It was interesting to know about you Amy Givan .11Krishna V ChaudharyThank you, Krishna!Thank you, Krishna! I hope you find more of my work interesting. I think your bio is very relatable, and I am excited to read your stories!1 min read1 min read
Mar 31, 2021Nice to meet you!11Kim ZuchHi Kim! I apologize for the delayed response.Hi Kim! I apologize for the delayed response. It is nice to meet you, too! Thank you for the kind words!1 min read1 min read
Mar 27, 2021The Question I Reflect On In Moments of Self-DoubtIt’s not as exciting as you might assume, but it can be handy when hope feels gone. — If you don’t know much about the academic and research environment — it can be full of failures, awkward networking events, intense meetings, and endless denials. Or, if you are familiar with this type of world then your experience is most likely similar to mine. …Life3 min readLife3 min read
Mar 25, 2021How to Optimize Your Medium Bio (and Why It’s Important)5.5K52Nate GoldmanYikes. I have to make some improvements!Yikes. I have to make some improvements! Thanks for the advice, Nate. I wonder what some first thoughts might be about our headline photo (insert thinking emoji here).1 min read1 min read
