Following Love

Time has been a ceaseless flow

Feels as though we just said “hello!”

This year is moving fast to be sure

But in my knowledge I’m very secure

From cancer, anemia and EKG

To arrhythmias, malaria and cardiac physiology

Flying through the Heme-Onc block

Truly was a race against the clock

But with support from professors and friends

I’m piecing together the beginnings and the ends

Of numerous disease pathologies

Juxtaposing our elegant biology

There’s still much to learn, this I concede

I’m pursuing my love, following its lead

But what separates today from the ones past

Is the start of tutoring at SciHigh at last

Jointly detangling the web of mysteries

Renewed my own passion for chemistry

The spark of understanding in her eyes

As we uncovered where her confusion lies

The flash of interest was reason enough

To delve deeper, past the basic to the tough

This joy in teaching and passion to share

Are, for me, scarcely found elsewhere

What other wonders will I see?

This time next month, where will I be?

The adventures here cannot be bought

Nor the friendships formed, the lessons taught

It’s grateful I am, each day I rise

For I am fortunate, this I realize

To love the now and the to-come

This I say without a qualm

I’ve fallen in love without a net

No looking back and no regrets

For NOLA has been so good to me

Where it leads is where I want to be

September community service hours: 5.5