A Frog, a Lab Coat, and a Lesson
A frog dissection in Biology class turned chaotic when I noticed a tear in my teacher’s trousers, and learned about timing, discretion, and empathy.
A frog dissection in Biology class turned chaotic when I noticed a tear in my teacher’s trousers, and learned about timing, discretion, and empathy.
Down 2-0 in our final group-stage match, I dragged my university team back into the game before a red card turned me from hero to zero.
I failed my national exams, dropped out, and carried years of regret; until a chance talk reignited my love for learning. I went back, rebuilt, graduated, and found my voice.
I stood at the board in front of a panel of men, blurted the triangle area as bh/4, and watched my sweaty palm smear the chalk like a crime scene. I ran to the bathroom and cried.
I moved 10,000 miles from home, learned to call sweets lollies, and somehow built a whole new life between ferry rides and matcha runs.
I deferred my Canadian admission twice during COVID, and pivoted to Biochemistry program, and grew an online clothing business.
When Sofia and her new university friends set out to find their first psychology class, they never expected to end up locked on a deserted construction floor.
I knew Electromagnetism would be brutal, but I never imagined I’d swap textbooks for beach parties and then cram all night, and even got rescued by a campus dog to make it.
I never imagined that a curiosity for technology would set me on an extraordinary path. Join me on this unforgettable journey as I share how overcoming local challenges and seizing unexpected opportunities
I eventually found a relatively cheap flight. Despite the short layover, I decided to take the risk and book it. And I missed my connection in Qatar.