Submission Title
Artist Statement
The piece is a personal perspective of how engaging in hobbies can help one find balance and peace. It is about discovering my love for baking and how baking has shaped my life as a person and a medical student. Baking puts me in a somewhat meditative state that grounds me and makes me feel connected to the world at large and to my needs in particular.
Recommended Citation
Akpan, Idarabasi E.
(2021)
"Balance and Baking,"
be Still: Vol. 5, Article 18.
Available at:
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/bestill/vol5/iss1/18
About the Artist
I am first-year medical student at Nova Southeastern University. When I decided to go into the vigorous training to make me a good physician, I was worried that along the way, I would forget the reason I wanted to be a physician. I would be absorbed into an already existing way of doing things and I would lose my creativity which was essential for me to develop plans for much needed changes to the health care system. Therefore, I prioritize doing the things that keep me creative. I sing; I write; I do photography; I keep my mind open for inspiration. This way, I will not only bee a knowledgeable physician, but a creative one.