I am not an animal person. So, it came as a surprise to many of my friends and family to learn that my focus area in graduate school was Veterinary Public Health.
Food Fight
As a kid, I often accompanied my mother to the grocery store. Once we made it to the checkout line, I would help her fill the brown paper grocery bags with our food.
The Cost of Complexity
My dad was recently diagnosed with cancer. Overnight, he found himself faced with tough care decisions, small insurance crises, and the overwhelming bureaucracy of cancer.
Sour Grapes and Civic Engagement
I didn’t know I wanted grapes that day until my mom told me we wouldn’t be buying any. That’s how I found myself ten-years-old and pouting in the produce aisle.
Linking Theory and Practice
In college I discovered my one true love: social theory. I still like poring over theory, but this kind of learning is more fulfilling when tied to practice and grounded in real life circumstances.