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Rounding Up in The Big Easy!😉

Well y’all it looks like we’ve reached the finish line for the academic year of 2019 Pharm class. As we wrap up this month with finals in last parts of projects it’s comes to a bittersweet end today..It seems like just yesterday I was telling y’all about my adjusting to NOLA city living.Bittersweet because the overwhelming study cloud that loomed over me all the time this year has lifted but what now? Now we face yet another transition so soon just after getting familiar with the relatively new transition of moving to NOLA. I have to say how ecstatic I am at my peers and I futures.I have come to know some great individuals and I will treasure the moments that we shared to get to this point. This program has challenged me mentally and academically. As a budding scientist and personally, I have grown to new heights. This month I had the opportunity to serve with NOLA Stem community focusing on the science of force. Working with kids always gives me a boost personally, so this experienc
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Parading Through March 2019 Big Easy Style

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Hey Y’all,  it’s that time again! We have reach the end of March and just as the other months, time has zoomed by right before our eyes. Guess what y’all, I have good news... I survived Mardi Gras 2019 😂 . It was an eventful experience that was enjoyable for the most part to my surprise. Originally, I was trying to avoid the massive influx of visitors to the city because I thought it would be really overwhelming, but to my surprise the buzz of the city was manageable. I made it to 3 of the big parades accompanied by some of my awesome classmates pictured below. Hindsight, I’m glad I stayed in the city because we had a great time! The high of Madi Gras festivities came to an end quickly in light of academic responsibilities of upcoming presentations  and the overhaul of Pharm Shelf exam studying. In between papers and shelf studies,  I still managed to get in a couple of hours of volunteering the Goldring Center and with Kipp. I guess I should congratulate myself on managing my schedu
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Black History Month-In the BigEasy

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Hello there y’all! Can you believe we’re already heading into the 3rd month of 2019?!? Insane right! Just like that we are here at the door step of the shelf exam. Whew,this Black History Month was pretty swift 🤯 . However, there were some staple moments in there for me this month with volunteering at KIPP, Neuropharm, Endocrine Pharm presentations and exams.  Both presentations challenged me on a whole new level academically and personally. To be quite honest, the experience was much appreciated. However some NOLA fun has been sprinkled in there here and there. The city is getting ready for Mardi Gras which is interesting. The buzzing anticipation of the city’s yearly tradition is something to look forward to. One thing for sure is, I hope the parade festivities live up to the hype that I’ve heard because Black History Month 2019 definitely goes down as one in the books. At Kipp the classroom doors were decorated by each grade level to highlight students favorite black pioneers. So
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January 2019

Hi Guys! Happy 2019!!! Can’t believe that we’re already in February of this new year..January has come and gone. Whew...Where do I start? ok so I’ll try to establish a timeline here as things have gone quite fast. First, let’s back track to December. There was plenty of festive cheer around the city. We had a holiday party leading up to our final. So one can imagine the excitement of holiday break being welcomed after the whirlwind of holiday dinners, finals, and papers. We had two weeks to recharge by spending time with our families and....Bam!!! We’re back like we never left. The consensus from the student perspective is the comeback from break is a challenge because you have to get over the challenge of re-establishing your footing back into the regular routine of all things academia and life. Let’s just say it’s been a slippery slope in these NOLA streets this January. 😂😉 Not to worry though, no falls have taken place! Since being back in the city, it’s been plenty busy. I’ve ma
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November 2018

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Well hello there everyone!! It’s the holiday season and we are fast tracking it to the very end of the semester. I can l finally say that I am acclimated to the academia in my program and NOLA living. I must say that I have worked equally as hard and enjoyed every moment of this month. I’ve gotten in to some new areas of service with Kipp Leadership as well Edible Schoolyard New Orleans in addition to continuing to serve at Goldring kitchen.The Edible Schoolyard is truly a treat. It is a beautiful garden of vast veggies and herbs planted/maintained by the students..I handpicked fresh basil from that very garden to prepare the basil water for the 20th anniversary celebration. The experiences at KIPP have been just as exciting. The staff is so welcoming and  grateful for your presence. With all the new services and academics one can probably guess that I’ve been busy, busy 😆 ... it’s honestly been a good busy.. so much so that I’m managing my day to day tasks really focused and with mi
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October

Hey Y'all. Wow. October has come and just like that we are here at the end. The month of October has been accompanied with a few final adjustments and an increased sense of ease getting around NOLA. I like to think I have gotten used to the climate and time difference but let me get back to you guys about that next month. ðŸ˜‚ Studies have been intense but manageable. My time management is still a challenge but I think it is getting better everyday. A few times this month I tried some new vegan dishes and they were absolutely tasty. Ms. Beasley’s food truck is my current favorite. I didn't get very much volunteering in this month, although I did reach out to a few organizations that I am interested in serving with in the in next few months. I must say that I am looking forward to getting out and getting my hands dirty while getting to know my neighbors and their families through community service. The series for the group I’ve been working with ended this month at the Goldring C
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September 2018

          Hi there! So its official,  I finally got to New Orleans and let me say that it’s been a whirlwind of an adjustment. It still kind of blows my mind to say “I made it to NOLA!!!” A solid month into my program, and things are moving so quickly! I am settling into academia and day to day life as a student here at Tulane University. It's really different from living in Atlanta but still has the southern charm, except with "a Whole Lotta Jazz!" Haha. We are coming up on the second block exam this upcoming week so, I am still trying to find balance but most of my time is dedicated to studying.          In moments of reflection, I do find myself missing home and internalizing the reality of being so far away from home by myself. I must say that I am lucky to have established relationships with peers who are on similar paths in medicine and its comforting to know we are striving for the same goals.  We are a cohort of 34 individuals all ranging from various backgrounds
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