Category: personal
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It’s official! I finished grad school!
Today I am officially done grad school. After my defense my thesis was accepted as is – a rare honour for my program – and all i have left to do is submit the paperwork and then graduate in November! It’s been a looooong process, but I am so proud of the work I did.…
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Make Footholds When You Don’t Have Dynamite
In working in healthcare, I’ve witnessed the systemic issues that work against you when you’re a patient. I’ve been frustrated by how little movement, if any, has been made to improve these issues since I came into the field 5 years ago. But slowly, as the months have gone by, I’ve acclimatized to the system.
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Things to remember about 2014
As one typically does at the end of a year, I’ve been thinking back over 2014 and reflecting on some of my highlights. 2014 was a pretty good year as far as they go, and I want remember the highlights as the years go by. So here’s a bit of a recap.
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My verb: “to piece”
If you’ve spent much time around Alex Jadad, you know that one of his favourite questions to ask people is “What is your verb?” I’ve heard him ask this question many times, and often witnessed the recipient’s expression quickly fade from a smile to deer-in-the-headlights. I don’t think he means to cause panic or anxiety.
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Alaina Cyr: Puzzle Solver
As I mentioned in my last blog post, I’ve been reading Ken Robinson’s “Finding Your Element”. Every so often I find myself wondering where I want to go next and reflecting on where I am now. Seems that I’m in one of those phases right now.