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My Two Cents

Allhumdolillah! I am at a much better place since my last post with series of lab tests, utlrasounds, a mammogram and some other really scary tests, and a gut wrenching anxiety of results. I am doing well thankfully everything was clear except low iron levels with vitamin d3 deficiency. These deficiencies are now on their way to recovery. It is worth noting that I have been struggling with intense brain and physical fatigue since 2019 but not a single doctor was able to identify my problem. Once somebody is diagnosed with depression or anxiety then every health issue they complain about is looked from the psychological lenses. Nobody asked me to check iron, vitamin b12 or vitamin d3 deficiencies even my mum who is a dermatologist always assured me that I am fine and this weakness is just a phase.   It was a phase alright, it engulfed almost 8 years of my life pushed back my career and research ambitions.  This is not the case alone with me but there are many people who silentl...

Hope

Just as you start to believe that life has settled down, new things come up and you have no other option but to face and give your best shot. Since my last post on 1 st May so much has changed not to mention the government. A sore point! My semesters at the University are almost ending with finals just around the corner; nevertheless, we have quite a few extra classes to finish. Thankfully, I am successful in completing the entire course for both of my classes and now its all about revision, debates & projects. Teaching at any level is such an immense responsibility, not only you have a job to complete the requisite course outline but you also need to make absolutely sure that your students are equipped with the right tools and information to cope in the highly competitive world. While we are students it all seems like a great torture which our parents have put us through, let alone the teachers. Now, when I am standing on the other side of the fence that is...