Rise Above the Challenge

Rise Above the Challenge

Blink. I consume my first meal in Costa Rica – Subway’s Wednesday ‘Sub of the Day,’ the Pizza Sub. Blink. We are scribbling furiously in our notebooks as I hear the gargled call of what sounds like drowning during a bronchoscopy procedure. Blink. I am building...
That’s a Wrap

That’s a Wrap

It’s hard to believe that this summer is over already. Our experience in Costa Rica seems to have flown by, but at the same time, it feels like a lifetime ago that the 8 of us were sitting in the BRC at Rice as complete strangers. One of the biggest lessons that I’ve...
Life Changing Summer

Life Changing Summer

I am without words to describe our experience in Costa Rica. The few that come to mind are inadequate: awesome, enlightening, mind-blown, challenging, growth-filled, unique, life changing. I’m going to describe it through pictures as best as I can:    ...

The Final Push

I had another week full of reading, writing, and learning! My supervisors returned this week, and I had the opportunity to meet with them to discuss wrapping up the internship. Because I began working on my projects while they were still very early in their...
Week 10: The Mindset of Improvement

Week 10: The Mindset of Improvement

With only a few days left in our internship, this week not only revolved around the work that needed to be done for fast-approaching deadlines, but also proved important for establishing a smooth transition post-internship. However, being in such a large medical...