Blog note: This post was originally published on April 20, 2025 on my old blog, Healthy Scholarly Pursuits. This was my last blog post on HSP and explains why I took a hiatus. For a person who has struggled with being primed to fix every problem they encounter, I’ve learned that healing for me also means that when I...

Blog note: This post was originally published on March 31, 2025 on my old blog, Healthy Scholarly Pursuits. Monday, March 24 – Sunday, March 30 What did I do this week? This week was a return to normalcy in my class routines. Spring break is now in the rear view and so are my fleeting gaming sessions, hasta luego Fields...

Blog note: This post was originally published on March 12, 2025 on my old blog, Healthy Scholarly Pursuits. Monday, March 3 – Sunday, March 9 What did I do this week? This past week was a stressful one, primarily because I had my first mid-term since returning back to school. In the course of a week, I had to turn in my...

Blog note: This post was originally published on February 3, 2025 on my old blog, Healthy Scholarly Pursuits. What did I do this week? Set up my second program advisor meeting Wrapped up 2 classes and completed all assignments just in time Finished module 2 readings, videos, and lectures Secured a public health leader...

Blog note: This post was originally published on January 27, 2025 on my old blog, Healthy Scholarly Pursuits. I’ll try to do this series as time allows, but I’m excited to share how my first week back in graduate school has gone, so here goes: what did I do this week? Met with a program advisor Wrapped up 2 classes and...

Blog note: This post was originally published on January 12, 2025 on my old blog, Healthy Scholarly Pursuits. The spring semester is exactly 9 days away (but who’s counting, right). To be honest, I’ve been cherishing the calm before the storm. In fact, I’ve been using this time to do my personal prep work leading up to...

Blog note: This post was originally published on December 29,2024 on my old blog, Healthy Scholarly Pursuits. Since then, I've completed 3 semesters and am still in the program - yay! Have you ever applied twice to the same program? No? Are you sure? It’s just me then. Well let me share my story anyway…Back in 2023, I...

Blog note: This post was originally published on December 29,2024 on my old blog, Healthy Scholarly Pursuits. Since then, I've completed 3 semesters and am still in the program - yay! First, what does it stand for? The MPH stands for Masters in Public Health and is a graduate degree for individuals who would like to...