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Two Halves of an Apple
Jul 19

Two Halves of an Apple

I had a strange yet meaningful dream last night. In a dream, I saw my brother and a red apple that someone cut in halves. As weird as it sounds, this dream is my reality. I haven’t met my brother for years, though we live in the same small city. We see each other but never talk. No one of us can tell exactly what happened to our special bond, but I believe adulthood is a culprit. When siblings grow up, their life paths fork, but is it possible to reconnect with your sibling? My experience shows that yes. There…

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I was too afraid to succeed, so I ran away
Jul 10

I was too afraid to succeed, so I ran away

Some of my friends wanted to be astronauts, some cowboys, a few of them dreamt becoming scientists; I’ve always wanted to become a doctor. I’ve dreamt about saving lives, helping someone survive and creating a chance for a better future. And that feeling when you tell your patient’s family that the patient has survived is something that inspired me more than anything else. I’ve done my best to get to medical school, and when it happened I was out of my mind. Pure happiness, sense of joy and pride filled my chests as I was getting ready for my first…

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2 Important Lessons I Learned from my Failure of Being a Godmother
Jun 26

2 Important Lessons I Learned from my Failure of Being a Godmother

Becoming a godmother is like becoming a mom; a responsibility is still huge. I became a godmother in my early 20s and despite all the hesitations I thought it would be a fun idea. After all, being a 20-something mother is much easier than being a 20-something mom. I took an active part in caring for my goddaughter till her second birthday. But oftentimes, I had to pretend I enjoyed playing with her. As this little angel was raising, her parents divorced and her mother found a joy in alcohol. My goddaughter moved to her grandma and I really didn’t…

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I failed myself and my family by driving drunk
Jun 9

I failed myself and my family by driving drunk

I don’t think anyone who drinks and drives predicted they’d ever be in that situation. Nobody wakes up in the morning and plans to drive drunk that night. The day it happened to me, everything just flew by so fast. But it was this one mistake that cost me my life and my future. I have failed myself and anyone who depends on me. This has been the biggest failure of my life, and I am reminded of it every minute of every day. I was having a couple of drinks with some coworkers after work. We typically do this…