Reflecting on this year with the Biomedicine Society, two events stand out in my mind. Not just because they were fun, but because they captured the heart of what our society is about: creativity, community, and finding calm in the middle of academic chaos.
Our first ever event was Wine Glass Painting. There was something symbolic about starting with a blank glass and turning it into something personal. We were nervous, not sure how many people would turn up or how it would go. But the room quickly filled with laughter, music, and the gentle clinking of brushes. People who had not spoken before were chatting like old friends, sharing ideas and laughing at their artistic attempts. It was not just about painting glassware. It was about breaking the ice and starting something special.
Another favourite of mine was the Tote Bag Painting and Cupcake Decorating session. It landed right in the middle of a stressful time, but for a couple of hours, it felt like all that pressure melted away. The tote bags became little canvases of self-expression, with people painting everything from anatomy doodles to jokes only fellow biomed students would understand. Over at the cupcake table, things got delightfully chaotic with icing, sprinkles, and a lot of sugar-fuelled creativity.
These events might seem small, but they meant a lot. Studying a demanding course can be intense and isolating, and it is easy to forget the importance of slowing down and simply having fun. Those moments reminded us that we are part of something bigger than lectures and exams. We are a community.
Looking back at what the 2024 to 2025 committee achieved, from the eight-hour study challenges and Passionflash to the final celebration night, I am especially grateful for the quiet, wholesome moments in between. In the end, it is not always the big events that stay with you. Sometimes, all it takes is a tote bag, a cupcake, and good company to make a memory that lasts.
Here is to more creativity, more chaos, and many more moments like these in the years ahead.