Mardi Gras Modules

Monthly Community Service Hours Completed: January 0 hours

Cumulative Spring Semester Hours Completed: 0 hours 

As quickly as winter break came, it ended. It was nice to be able to spend time with family and friends and rest. I spent time looking back at this past semester and realizing just how quickly this program is going by. We learned, laughed, and have grown so much from that first meet and greet at Rock ‘N Bowl back in August. But boy, did we hit the ground running this semester with an exam and presentations beginning. Such an appropriate time to begin our endocrine module as we enter Mardi Gras season. I can’t seem to look at a king cake without thinking about pancreatic beta cells—and maybe vice-versa!

This semester will be challenging with the amount of presentations we will have; however, I am anticipating the appreciation for dissecting good research quickly and efficiently. The module topics this semester are also very interesting and I am looking forward to beginning each one.

Growing up in South Louisiana, Mardi Gras has always been one of my favorite times. As I reflect on this past month, it truly has felt like a dream to experience the vibrancy of this season as a Tulane Green Wave. I am learning to take time to enjoy the moment—even when the moment might mean reading two papers and studying for the module exam. Because inevitably, I will look back and miss the culture and community of Tulane and this program. 

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