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Meaning-making as an occupational therapist and developmental science Ph.D. student living in Miami.

A young Black man and a young white woman crouch underneath two statues of monkeys made of recycled plastic in a rainbow of colors. The statues hug a tree with their arms.

Wynwood Walls Museum

My husband and I saw the most incredible pair of statues made entirely of trash and recycled items.

A neon blue sign reads "Keep on keepin' on..." on top of a background of painted butterflies. The entire piece is encircles by a rainbow neon light which casts rainbow colors over the whole message.

GGA Gallery

A message for every graduate student, especially those finishing their Ph.D.

A mirrored hexagonal sign reads "DREAM" and a young black man and a young white woman are reflected in the mirror. A background of spray painted purple, yellow, blue, and red clouds surrounds the sign.

Wynwood Walls

If you look closely, you can see my husband and I reflected in the "Dream" sign mirror.

The eyes and nostrils of an alligator emerge from a boggy area and appear to look straight at the camera. The alligator is surrounded by water lilies and tall grasses.

Shark Valley

We went looking for alligators in the wild and only saw two! This one was looked right at us.

A short, white woman balances on a blue paddleboard in shallow ocean waters. She carries a red paddle and wears a yellow life jacket and green Special Olympics hat.

Special Olympics SUP

Volunteering as a coach with Special Olympics Florida doing Stand Up Paddleboarding.

A mature Black woman wears her black doctoral robe and cap as she is surrounded by her children, grandchildren, husband, and other family members of all ages.

Ph.D. in the family

My mother-in-law graduated with her Ph.D. in educational psychology, and the whole family was invited to celebrate.

A white woman wears a fascinator hat made of green, blue, and white paper fans glued together to form a circle-shaped hat.

Hat contest

As a way to take my mind off the stress of school, I entered a hat-making contest. I made a paper fascinator hat and hot glued it to a headband.

A white woman with blonde hair pulled into a ponytail wears a green, blue, and white fascinator positioned on the right side of her head. She smiles in triumph.

Hat contest

Unbelievably, the hat stayed on. No, I did not win the contest, but I did have fun.

A circular raspberry pie is decorated with designs made from crust: Stars lining the outer rim of the pie, two hands covering the middle, and crust letters spelling "HANDS" in the lower center of the pie.

HANDS Lab Pie

For the HANDS lab's end-of-the-year cookout, I baked an appropriately-named raspberry pie.

A pond is surrounded by green trees and shrubs. Throughout the pond, Flamingos in various shades of red and pink are scattered for visitors to observe.

Flamingo Gardens

Visiting the Flamingo Gardens in Miami, Florida.

The Skyviews Miami Observation Wheel is pictured across Biscayne Bay and surrounded by various skyscrapers.

Millionaire Row Tour

In Biscayne Bay, we saw the Skyviews Miami Observation Wheel from the water. Beautiful views!

A pride of lions lay down underneath a tree in the hot sun. A male lion sits upright on the right while a female lion lays on her side on the left. Two cubs sit upright next to their mother.

Visiting Serengeti

While visiting friends in Tanzania, we saw a lion pride at the Serengeti.

As the sun begins to set, the silhouette of a herd of elephants can be seen crossing a dirt road from left-to-right. At least 9 elephants and two babies form a makeshift line as they cross the scene.

Visiting Tarangire

In Tarangire, Tanzania, we spotted a herd of elephants walking across our path, including two baby elephants.

Two white women pose with 4 Black midwives in scrubs in Hinche, Haiti. All smiles!

Midwives for Haiti

As a student OT, I joined a multidisciplinary team of volunteers with Midwives for Haiti to support women's healthcare in Hinche, Haiti. Here I am with a social work student and 4 Haitian midwives with whom we volunteered.

A white woman with blonde hair wearing a grey newsboy hat has her arms around a tree as she smiles. Ancient architecture made of stone fills the background.

Study Abroad in the Balkans

Here I am in Pompeii, Italy as part of my study abroad experience with the Houghton College East Meets West Program.