Winter Break

Mexico is a part of Centra and is located directly south of the United States, bordered by the Rio Grande, a river that runs for 1000 miles, the Pacific Ocean, and the Gulf of Mexico. Mexico is the world’s fourteenth largest country, taking up approximately 1,220,606 square miles. It consists of thirty-one states and its…

Some people love building snowmen so much that a woman from Maine made a 122-foot tall anthropomorphic snow sculpture (Wikipedia.com). Snowmen have been a childhood tradition for many, many years. The tradition of building snowmen was first documented in 1380, and they were built for political debates in the 1500s and 1600s (Wikipedia.com). The snowman…

Looking at the far edge of the horizon stretching out directly in front of me, I held my breath. The small, purple hills I could see at the edge of the highway slowly gave way into increasingly larger blue, snow-capped mountains looming. Even at a tender young age of six, I could understand and appreciate…

My story begins at the age of nine. I am dressed in my traditional attire with my makeup and hair done, ready for my first ever performance of Bharatnatyam- an Indian classical dance. I still remember how nervous I was on that day. I could hear me breathe and feel my pulse. But as the…

Occupational medicine is an important part of preventive medicine. As a Wellness Ambassador and workplace safety advocate, it is my mission to assist companies in preventing and managing occupational hazards and injuries. From office work to the construction worker, hospitality worker to dining services, and all kinds of trades or occupations, ergonomics applies to all…