Senioritis
So I’m graduating. Finally. I’m counting down the days until I walk across that stage, move the funny string on my hat to the other side of my head, and get my diploma. I’m so close, but so far away! I study hard, do my…
I’m a College Graduate – Class Of 2013
Graduation is right around the corner and I couldn’t be more excited. I feel such a great sense of accomplishment because I’m the first person to graduate from college in my family. From now on my younger cousins will be expected to do the same….
Learning to Speak Up
Do you ever get a queasy, squishy feeling in the pit of your stomach when you know something isn’t right but you don’t know what it is? Have you ever wanted to tell someone that you’re worried, sad or mad, but didn’t know what to…
Getting Into Game of Thrones
One of my guilty pleasures is reading Fantasy/Sci-Fi novels. My older brothers got me into them when I was just starting to read, and some of the first books I ever read were 600+ page epic fantasies because I was trying to be like them….
Coping with Tragedy In Boston: Dr. Diana’s View
The events of April 15th (the bombing at the Boston Marathon and violence in towns around Boston) have shocked the entire country and the world. Whether or not you were there in person or even live nearby, you may be deeply affected by what happened….
New Ruling about Emergency Contraception (EC)
On April 30, 2013, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) made a decision to allow girls who are 15 and older the privilege of buying emergency contraception without a prescription. Up until now girls had to be 17 or older, so this change is significant. But…
Marriage Equality and DOMA
I think marriage is the ultimate way to say “I love you” to a significant other. Marriage is more than what it’s often portrayed in the media to be (white dresses, lavish parties, and flowers, anyone?); it’s an everlasting bond between two people. Sounds mushy right?…
Got a New Name for PCOS?
A while back I wrote a blog titled “Pretty Common Ovary Situation”. I was trying to be humorous, but at the same time drive home the message that the name for this collection of symptoms is confusing yet approximately 5 million American women share the…
Genetic Testing
I’m in a genomics (genetics) class and it’s really changed how I think about certain things. For instance, a couple of days ago we watched a film which was basically about a girl finding out she has a genetic mutation that increases her risk for…
CYWH Endometriosis Conference 2013
Hello again! For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Brittany. As some of you may know, the 7th Annual Endometriosis Conference for Teens and their Families was held at Boston Children’s Hospital on Saturday, April 6th, 2013. I got to co-facilitate…