Trigger finger

and serene room. You begin to fall asleep and you start to hear a faint knocking. The knocking then becomes more potent and suddenly violent. You try to jump up and check what it is, but you realize you can’t move a muscle and you can’t even lift a finger. You are paralyzed. A. Your worried eyes begin to scan the room and your door slowly creeps open. You begin to panic and you’re of breath and start panting for air. B. You then see a nefarlous dark shadow walking towards you. You want…

At the age of seven, I remember going up to my mother and saying I would become a doctor. Like most parents, she dismissed my comment as something that any kid would say at such a young age while still trying to figure out what path to lay for the future. However, it was four years ago that my family and I made the decision to move to the United States and search for better opportunities despite the fact that I had already completed my first year of medical school. The day I was boarding at the…

for the mood of the play: fear and anticipation. Macbeth was very highly liked and considered a noble subject, honourable soldier, and loving husband, as he was greeted by the king, partaked in killing Macdonwald, and had everyone wrapped around his finger. Macbeth would often show his appreciation for Lady Macbeth by writing her letters, yet in these letters we see “if you love me you’ll do it” meaning that Lady Macbeth is the boss of him and holds the most power. Lady Macbeth, on the other…

going over it over and over again. She was not going to mess up. And ever since Piper had been talking to Reyna again, Nico had been feeling a little jealous. Knowing her best friend's old feelings toward the Puerto Rican, she could only cross her fingers that the two were passed that. But the lack of noise her phone was making was increasing her…

1 item, 3 stories, 1 ending By Caitie Moore The crunching sound of cheerio’s under her white double strap Birkenstocks broke the silence of the still but eerie evening. She didn’t bother locking her Suzuki Swift, she wouldn’t be going back to her 16th birthday present anyway. The breeze along with cold spits of rain had settled into the air, with the hairs on her arms and legs shooting straight up. It didn’t bother her, she liked the feeling of discomfort, it distracted her. Her knuckles…

hunters, the reiteration of four laws can help hinder the amount of injuries, those four laws are; “treat every firearm as if it is loaded, always point the muzzle in a safe direction, be certain of your target and what’s beyond, and keep your finger outside the trigger guard until ready to shoot”. Teaching America’s youth the proper techniques to follow when hunting increases their education of the subject, and lowers the amount of hunting related accidents. In 2011, California reported ten…

The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons written by Sam Kean is a collection of stories throughout history that depicts the discovery, symptoms, and shifts in the fundamental understanding of the brain and brain injuries. Within the pages of this book, Kean does a masterful job explaining the intricacies of the brain, providing captivating stories to stimulate the reader, all while encapsulating valuable information on the brain. The book is written from a scientific perspective, invoking brain…

Figure 1: Shows the gene expression changes found in Arabidopsis after the insertion of the IRX1, IRX3, and IRX5 mutants(Brown). 1A shows the principal component data collected from the targeted areas of the plant(Brown). 1B shows a comparison of gene expression of the base and tip of the stem and the change of level(Brown). 1C shows the slope of genes most likely to be related to IRX3(Brown). From Figure 1B, it is shown through analysis that there are several hundred genes that show an increase…

My journey into the healthcare field was unconventional to say the least. I had no parental influence or family members that worked in the field. Instead, it was a specific moment I remembered vividly that would be my introduction to the healthcare field. At the age of 10, I witnessed the homicide of my uncle. He received a gunshot to the posterior portion of his cranium by another family member. That was the first time I saw brain matter, experienced being helpless, and in shock. The trauma…

The brain is a powerful organ capable of innumeral functions. Music greatly influences the brain whether it is the process of creating the music or merely listening to it. For instance, just the act of listening to music shoots off fireworks in the brain that influences greater thought processes and focus. This is why a lot of people will put their favorite tunes on to complete homework or sleep because it enhances their focus and relaxes them. The act of creating music strengthens the brain…