Author Archives: Christine

As our school year is coming to an end, I started to reflect to when I was first hired to be a blogger for Around the Grove, especially a Graduate Student Blogger. I was told that my unique perspective as … Continue reading →

Yes, I know it’s the middle of April. However, it really is the New Year …. for Burmese people! And I’m Burmese. Burmese New Year is usually celebrated for 4 to 5 days each year based on the Burmese Lunar … Continue reading →

We are so busy with our daily responsibilities that sometimes we forget to take a look at what’s happening in the world. Among many global issues, one topic I find very heartbreaking is the oppression of women and girls. Half … Continue reading →

I might be slightly bitter because I am seeing lots of Spring Break posts on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and other kinds of social media. Spring Breaks are great, of course. This is a time for students to unwind and take … Continue reading →

A playlist is usually a list of songs made by someone or automatically generated by a genre or artist. Unless I am in class, a meeting, or on the phone, I always have music turned on so playlists are a huge … Continue reading →

I want to dedicate today’s blog to Yesewlek Tizale. Yesi passed away on November 30th, 2015. Yesi was a recent graduate from the Public Health Science program at the Universities at Shady Grove. She was also a great student, a … Continue reading →