My PRK Journey (So Far)
Well. I did it. I decided to get PRK! 👀 I had LASIK about 15 years ago and it was amazing. My vision was perfect for so long. Then I had kids and my eyes were like “surprise, we are…
Taya Runs and Reads
Running, Reading, & Random Life Things
Taya Runs and Reads
Running, Reading, & Random Life Things
Tag Taya’s Life
I’m a published author!
Link to abstract I authored a chapter in a textbook! The book (Handbook of Cardiac Anatomy, Physiology, and Devices) was published and was handed out in a class starting this week. It was pretty cool to see my name printed…
Our Weekend
Friday: I kicked off the weekend with a day off work, which started with a work call with a potential intern. Later, Joel and I had a meeting with our financial advisor. Multitasking as usual, I took the call while…
Five Things Friday
1. I have my first appointment to get my hair extensions moved up. It’s been 8 weeks since I got them put in and I still love them! I’ve never been able to have long hair because my hair is…
Finishing out October plus an Election
The past ten week or os has been a whirlwind of emotions. Halloween Shenanigans and Unexpected Showers This year, Halloween landed on a Thursday, which would have been just fine except we woke up to a ton of water dripping…
Chicago | Society of Women Engineers Conference 2024
I got the opportunity to go to the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) conference in Chicago last week. For those unfamiliar, SWE is a fantastic organization dedicated to helping women thrive in engineering careers. The conference is always a highlight,…
The daycare crud finally got me
This past week wasn’t exactly as productive as I’d hoped. I started feeling sick on Monday, so I worked from home on Tuesday and Wednesday, trying to recover. Thursday, I had to go into the office for a couple of…
Conferences, Celebrations, and Cozy Weekends
It’s officially fall, y’all, and things have been busy, hence this post getting posted on Wednesday instead of Sunday! Joel was out of town this (last) week, which always adds a layer of complexity, but thankfully his parents were able…
A Week of Immersion and Balance: From the Cath Lab to Evening Runs
This past week was one of those that felt like I was living two different lives. By day, I was in the Cath lab at the local hospital, deeply immersed in clinical observations that expanded my understanding of the work.…