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What Gives, Samantha Stephen
Balancing Sacrifice, Akesis Anonymous Author
Balancing Sacrifice, Akesis Anonymous Author
Akesis
We have sacrificed a lot to get into medical school, pushing away quick satisfaction for the hope of a bigger reward in the future. Our faculty members keep telling us that medical school is a marathon, not a race. For this reason, we must be careful about how much we sacrifice to become physicians. Life is a balance, and finding that balance is the key to happiness as a medical professional.
A Brave New World Comes From Strong Roots, Nihit N. Mehta
A Brave New World Comes From Strong Roots, Nihit N. Mehta
Akesis
I feel like a monument,
a witnesss to Father Time.
Welcoming Clinical Medicine,
with certain excitement and shine.
A brave new world now awaits behind life's doors,
my roots are strong,
as I come from UNE's shores.
Pressed, Samantha Stephen
Pressed, Samantha Stephen
Akesis
Pushing myself to reconnect with what makes me feel grounded during my medical pursuits.
Reminding myself what it feels like to think abstractly.
Sunbathers, Jessica Rehrig
Meditation, Jessica Rehrig
Surfers, Jessica Rehrig
Surfers, Jessica Rehrig
Akesis
this goes in series with my first submission
this photo is "surfers"
Our Love For The Ocean Has Rooted Us Here, Jessica Rehrig
Our Love For The Ocean Has Rooted Us Here, Jessica Rehrig
Akesis
Harun Yahya once said,
"I always wonder why birds choose to stay in the same place when they can fly anywhere on the earth, then I ask myself the same question."
This quote echoes a deeper meaning that is intertwined with the human experience, the human connection - to people, to culture, to memory. Often in life we move for school, travel for work, explore different countries for adventure, but we always come back "home". We are all rooted in somewhere or someone, and those connections and relationships shape us into who we are today and give life meaning.
The …
The Opposite Of Rhetoric, Jack C. Lewis
The Opposite Of Rhetoric, Jack C. Lewis
Akesis
There are a handful of moments from my past that continue to motivate me to pursue this medical education. This one in particular, telling a family that there is nothing more we can do for their deceased loved one, left me wanting to say much more than is professionally acceptable. And when I ask “why am I subjecting myself to this grueling education?,” I can find strength in these moments of not knowing whether or not there is more that I could’ve done to help an individual or family through a difficult moment.
After The Dark Comes The Light, Jenifer Van Deusen
Progress, William Ciurylo
Progress, William Ciurylo
Akesis
Finally, the weekend. Finally, free of the constraints of mandatory lectures and clinical experiences. Finally, freedom to work how and when I want to work; learn how and when I want to learn. The lack of structure is refreshing. I will be so productive. Finally. But first – I will sleep in. Might as well, I am free to do so after all. I am my own person for once. Just because I sleep in does not mean that I won’t master the material. I work better in the afternoons and evenings anyway. I deserve this after a week of …
The Knock Of Progress, Nihit N. Mehta
The Knock Of Progress, Nihit N. Mehta
Akesis
This work is created as an amateur attempt, to push forward the philosophy of caring touch in modern medicine.
Thank You, I'M Sorry, Paige Kube
Thank You, I'M Sorry, Paige Kube
Akesis
We go into medicine to help others, cure disease, end suffering. We want to be caretakers, but to do so, there has to be disease. Does that make us thankful for the processes that cause this pain and suffering because it gives us purpose, it allows us to fulfill our role as caretakers? Who would we be without it? How can we help, be of use, if nothing is wrong, if no one needs us?
Are we subconsciously endorsing disease? Are we thankful for it? We say we’re thankful when we end it, cure it, thwart it. But, to be …
A Letter From An Editor, Nihit N. Mehta
Gratitude To Our Family And Friends, Nihit N. Mehta
Gratitude To Our Family And Friends, Nihit N. Mehta
Akesis
We in the College of Osteopathic Medicine welcome each one of our classes with a White Coat Ceremony. It has been my honor to take part in this event for the last two years, the first time receiving my white coat and the second time as a companion. This event in it’s entirety is as much a celebration of an individual student as it is of their friends and family members. We never truly appreciate the sacrifices our families make, a debt of their love that can never be repaid!
Our missed dates,
Promises wiped from life’s slates,
My dear …
Untitled, Samantha Stephen
Untitled, Samantha Stephen
Akesis
I am grateful for the forest; for all the adventures I had there, the chance to connect with my friends, and better understand myself.
Made with ink, paper, and adhesive note paper.