2018 was a huge year for me in terms of personal growth and new life experiences. I overcame several obstacles with my allergies this year: managing my allergies at college, while doing weekly baking activities at summer camp, on several day trips, and for two whole weeks in China. And above all of these experiences,… Continue reading Reacting to my Year
Have you ever been in a room with about 500 epi pens? Well, when I went to FARECon this weekend, I spent the whole time in that very situation. FARECon is a conference for teens, family members, and nutritionists to learn about food allergies. I had gone to three of FARE’s Teen Summits before (2013-2015)… Continue reading FARECon 2018
It’s almost the end of the spring semester, and as an involved college student, that means that its Formal Season. My spring semester started off with one formal in February and then April brought two more. I figured that since prom season is going on for those of you in high school, my stories about… Continue reading Foraging for Food at Formals
Last semester, I had a very panicked experience in the lab, and I can’t be prouder of what has come from that. In my spring semester, I am taking Bio and Chem with the same teaching team as before, and with my advocacy last semester, there have been great improvements in how allergies are handled… Continue reading New Year, New Lab Policy: An Advocacy Update
This Tuesday was a very scary night. In the middle of finals week, stress is in the air and things are more hectic than ever. And after my first college exam ever, I sat down to have a nice, “safe” pre-ordered meal, and ended up at Student Health. But on this night, my grilled chicken… Continue reading Reflections on Reactions