Witch Doctor

Witch, a word that most people associate with images of hags riding on brooms, cackling into the night, long noses and pointy hats— some people even associate witches with devil worship. Some think Witches are only fairy tales, characters in scary stories you tell to children to make them behave. When I hear the word “witch” I think of my Abuelita, I think of the special Teas she taught my Meemaw and mother to make, I think of all the stories my Meemaw told me about her— how people used to always go to her to solve their problems. I think of my culture, and how “Witches” were seen as doctors and spiritual guides, experts in nature, and community leaders—nothing as malicious as Western fairy tales make them out to be. My family migrated from…

Cartoons: Retro Versus Modern Many various generations would argue that the cartoons from their childhood are the best cartoons ever made. However, lets focus on more recent cartoon styles such as the 1990s and 2010s. Though I was born in the 90s I have little memory of the 90s so I am not obligated to say that I am a true 90s kid. I am more of a 2000s kid. So, now you’re probably thinking, she’s going to go with the 2010s cartoons being better. However, I did say 2000s; which is in the middle…

My doctor set my mom and I down and informed us that I had roughly a 97% chance of losing my leg due to the infection. As this set in, I realized that my ride with Staph infection had begun. Prepping for surgery, my doctors informed me that I was going to be in surgery for two hours the first day, and then the following day I would be in surgery for another eight hours as they were to perform a micro vesicular surgery. As I lay there heavily medicated, I realized that I was going to be in…

LIke at a drop of a hat someone could get hurt or die. All of my classmates had no idea what to do as they enclose around me, with long faces that filled my body up with terror. It felt like I was laying their seizing for an eternity and nobody was around to help, so I was surrounded by idiots. On the other hand in some ways I was just like them, an idiot because I should have known. After about two minutes of torment I was rushed to the hospital, and fantasized over the emergency vehicle…

but as we start to eat i see him slowly dropping them then i call time out and i told all who were standing near us and then we just as surprised as i was and then it happened he became so angry he hit me right in my nose it started bleeding it hurt about as bad as getting hit in the face with a baseball and then the teacher came rushing over called my mom i when to the hospital and i had to have a nose pinch on my nose my mom ran to the ER and then she was crying looking at me she saw the nose…

The monitor that was keeping track of the baby’s heart rate began setting off an alarm. I glanced over and knew that this had turned into a dire situation. The doctor rushed in and checked my cervix. “That is the cord. Not the baby” A feeling of pure panic filled the room. I knew it was a cord prolapse. She tried to push the umbilical cord back up into me, but the baby’s heart rate dropped again. She looked at my husband and yelled “Ryan, push that red button on the wall now!” I knew…

there are many different types of technology that are a huge help to doctors, researchers, technicians and even the patients. New technologies consist of websites, computers, testing equipment, mobile devices, and many more things that are used daily in offices around the world. For example, some websites are used to keep the schedule for the day, month or even the year. No matter what the program is for, it helps the office stay on task and organized. Also the internet is a new technology that…

She took it from him, an enormous smile on her face. She eagerly filled out the paperwork, anxious to take home her baby. She is finally going to get to be a mother, even if it isn 't really her child. Melonie and Earl take this beautiful baby home with them. For the first few weeks that they have Colton, Melonie was left alone with it during the day because Earl was at work so he could provide for his family. They love Colton than anything and they want to give it the best life possible. They…

away. Mrs. Pontellier even admits that she didn’t marry Leonce out of love, their marriage was an accident because he fell in love with her. The person who she is really in love with is Robert. When Robert decided to go to Mexico he didn’t tell Edna. When Edna heard from some of her friends that Robert was planning to leave for Mexico that same night she became very upset. After Robert left Edna went into a depression and Mr. Pontellier noticed that she wasn’t acting the same.…

in learning about an honest firsthand experience from a physician in regards to our health care in the United States. Part II: Unnecessary Tests and Excess Referrals The suggestion of unnecessary tests I supposed would get most people’s attention, it did mine. With the state of most hospitals and private practices in financial trouble, this is putting pressure on the physicians to come up with creative ways to make more money. The financial stress derives from the change in reimbursement from…