ABOUT ME

Honoring my love for writing, I opened this space to offer storytelling and a unique perspective as a indigenous woman pursuing my dream of becoming a physician and sharing my reflections throughout this journey. Welcome.

My story

I started school in August 2014 with high hopes of applying to medical school immediately after a four-year timeline. However, I struggled with a few prerequisite courses during my second and third year of college while houseless and experiencing financial instability. My dream of becoming a doctor initially diminished. After working a few extra jobs, and focusing only on my major with no pre-medical courses, I graduated in December 2018. Immediately after graduation, I landed my first job. When COVID-19 negatively impacted my tribe and after a few personal experiences with a family member’s health, I realized that my passion for medicine was still there. In June 2020, I decided it was time to go back to school. By August 2020, I was sitting at home with my laptop in the middle of a pandemic beginning my courses. At the beginning of August 2022, I completed my prerequisite courses. During the fall of 2023, I started a master’s program. In spring 2024, I graduated with my master’s degree. I am currently in medical school and documenting my journey.

Blog Posts

  • First Year of Medical School Reflections

    Wow, it’s nearly been over a year since my last post. Let just tell you, there have been so many changes and not enough time to just sit and reflect on it. I am shocked, blessed, sad, changed, and moved all in one vessel. Medical school has been a fun and amazing journey, but also Read more

  • Things to Consider as a Late Admitted Student

    While I have discussed a few times before about my pursuit of wanting to get into medical school, I wanted to be raw with you about my journey. I have always wanted to go to medical school and that passion of being a physician has been there since I was a kid. Since beginning elementary Read more

  • 2023 Reflection

    Spring 2023 Taking down the last holiday ornaments from the tree felt bittersweet. The stinging haunted me as I was unsure of where life would actually take me in a few months. Scared yet inspired, I continued to keep my head down at my job. Focusing on the bigger picture reminded me of the many Read more

  • Building the Bridge of Resilience

    “Don’t worry, I brought my passport”, I said to myself when I passed the cattle guard leaving the reservation. I grew up in a bordertown located just an hour and a half from my homeland. Hearing the common joke of “leaving the country”, reminds me of my days with my uncles on the reservation and Read more

  • Learning How to Be a Scribe

    School ended in August 2022 for me and after my last physics class, I took a long holiday. 8 weeks went by and I re-visited my hobbies including sewing, making herbal salves using traditional indigenous medicine, learning about Southwestern plants, and reading. I read three books in my eight weeks–which to me is a lot. Read more

  • Here’s What I Packed for a Day Trip to Disneyland

    Now that summer classes have ended, I decided to take a little break before starting my new journey. On this little vacation, I drove to California and visited Disneyland. Coming to Disneyland is very nostalgic. Growing up, my family frequently visited the park and there were so many good memories attached with this park. While Read more

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