https://jasmineveronica.com Jasmine Veronica Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:38:34 +0000 https://jasmineveronica.com en https://jasmineveronica.com/Index Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:38:18 +0000 Jasmine Veronica https://jasmineveronica.com/Index https://jasmineveronica.com/Bio Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:38:19 +0000 Jasmine Veronica https://jasmineveronica.com/Bio Jasmine Veronica is a Jamaican-American visual artist from West Palm Beach, FL, living in Syracuse, NY. &nbsp;She received her BFA in Studio Art from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2021, and she will be graduating with her MFA in Art Photography from Syracuse University in May of 2024. Jasmine Veronica received the Aperture and Google Creator Labs Photo Fund in 2021. She has also participated in exhibitions at LightWork (Syracuse, NY), Common Space (Syracuse, NY), and SAIC Galleries (Chicago, IL). Her work has been featured on online platforms DerGreif, Lenscratch, Office Magazine, and Vogue Italia. Her short film I Am Your Daughter has been showcased at Samkofa 2 at Photodom and Film Diary NYC III: Coldest Winter. Jasmine Veronica uses film photography, video, installation and the archive to explore the complexities of care, memory, and familial relationships through her mother’s history and their relationship. Curriculum Vitae Film Showcases 2024 Iconoclasmania Screening @ Moonplay Cinema &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Samkofa 2 @ photodom. NYC &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Film Diary III: Coldest Winter @ Spectacle Theater Group Exhibitions 2024 I come from a place… @Tiger Strikes Astroid NY &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Requisite Acts @ Novado Gallery &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Unsettled, Unbridled, Unbound @ Nancy Cantor Warehouse Gallery 2023 [No Citation Needed]* @ Common Space 2022 Light Work 2022 MFA Photography Survey 2021 SAIC Spring Senior Undergraduate Exhibition &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SAIC Photo Students on Review Virtual Exhibition 2020 The Artist Movement-Black Lives Matter Virtual Exhibition 2020 There Will Be No Refunds Virtual Exhibition Lectures and Artist Talks 2024 Visiting Artist Lecture for Nathan Miller’s Medium Format class at SAIC 2023 Visiting Artist Lecture for Conversations in Film and Media at Syracuse University 2021 Visiting Artist Lecture for Nathan Miller’s UIC class 2020 Student Discussion with Distinguished Alumni Lecturer Nyugen E. Smith Awards, Honors and Residencies 2021 Aperture and Google Creator Labs Photo Fund 2020 Parents Council Internship Scholarship 2019 Ellen Lanyon Scholarship 2017 SAIC Recognition Merit Scholarship Books, Catalogues and Publications 2024&nbsp; Officemagazine.net “Film Diary NYC III: Coldest Winter” &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Dergreif.org Nadine Henrich &amp; William Camargo Guest Room 2023&nbsp; Lenscratch.com “This is My Mom. Her Name is Denise. | Alayna N. Pernell in Conversation with Jasmine Veronica” 2022 Blkhappy.com “'Guide to a Healthy Body' Interview with Jasmine Veronica" 2021 &nbsp;Aperture.org “Announcing the Winning Artists of the Creator Labs Photo Fund” &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Vmagazine.com “Creator Labs Photo Fund Announced Its Twenty Finalists” &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Vogue.com “Aperture and Google Have Announced the Winners of Their New Photography Fund” &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Vogue.it “Family, body and identity in the winning photos of Aperture + Google Creator Labs Photo Fund” 2021 &nbsp; SAIC Magazine “Meet the Graduating Class” feature 2018 &nbsp;SAIC Photography Department Catalog Yr. 17-18 https://jasmineveronica.com/Memories-Always-Remember-You Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:38:20 +0000 Jasmine Veronica https://jasmineveronica.com/Memories-Always-Remember-You Memories Always Remember You is a collage of resurrection that signifies kinship, joy, and grief. Some of these images were deteriorated over the years they spent within my mother’s storage unit. The damage naturally abstracts the snapshot memory, thus creating a symbol of our memory loss. The moment my mother suffered the aneurysm, we both lost access to her memories— I will never be able to have a conversation with her about my childhood. <img width="3000" height="2247" width_o="3000" height_o="2247" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/dc4a581f638f61c18b6fe9ca64cc994e59a213e7eaf0238e836323305e5cbf39/Veronica_Jasmine_MemoriesAlwaysRememberYou_Section-One_2024.jpg" data-mid="239414317" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/dc4a581f638f61c18b6fe9ca64cc994e59a213e7eaf0238e836323305e5cbf39/Veronica_Jasmine_MemoriesAlwaysRememberYou_Section-One_2024.jpg" /><img width="2513" height="3000" width_o="2513" height_o="3000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/053f4e8945bd620a9101bf34420d6fdf2ceb60841f6508e02d2621325f67c390/Veronica_Jasmine_MemoriesAlwaysRememberYou_Section-Two_2024.jpg" data-mid="239414318" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/053f4e8945bd620a9101bf34420d6fdf2ceb60841f6508e02d2621325f67c390/Veronica_Jasmine_MemoriesAlwaysRememberYou_Section-Two_2024.jpg" /> https://jasmineveronica.com/Silent-I-Love-You-s Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:38:29 +0000 Jasmine Veronica https://jasmineveronica.com/Silent-I-Love-You-s The photographs in Silent I Love You’s illuminate the ways our family shows care within our home. The grace of my mother’s touch on my cheek brings me comfort, while my grandfather gently washes the outside of the house. <img width="7200" height="6000" width_o="7200" height_o="6000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d7b940d1441d73226c04e40d4112422402372cc9876d836f6644876f36f19640/mommy2023_color-009_website.jpg" data-mid="239414321" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d7b940d1441d73226c04e40d4112422402372cc9876d836f6644876f36f19640/mommy2023_color-009_website.jpg" /> <img width="7200" height="6000" width_o="7200" height_o="6000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/01d2cd2373c46304f1107f234d586fbd7ea20a8dcddfa0fa6bcc9a8a5af877ff/mommy2023_color-022_website.jpg" data-mid="239414323" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/01d2cd2373c46304f1107f234d586fbd7ea20a8dcddfa0fa6bcc9a8a5af877ff/mommy2023_color-022_website.jpg" /> <img width="6000" height="4800" width_o="6000" height_o="4800" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b5bfb93072a9d280db7f3fe9938e264e28226463e0bd9e28ef568376e8f012f1/mommyportraits-002_website.jpg" data-mid="239414324" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b5bfb93072a9d280db7f3fe9938e264e28226463e0bd9e28ef568376e8f012f1/mommyportraits-002_website.jpg" /> <img width="7200" height="6000" width_o="7200" height_o="6000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c508ae082bcd1e6e4a0f784528d0b6e638ffd211444be20a0e68e5aa85eb79c3/mommy2023_color-019_website.jpg" data-mid="239414322" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c508ae082bcd1e6e4a0f784528d0b6e638ffd211444be20a0e68e5aa85eb79c3/mommy2023_color-019_website.jpg" /> <img width="7200" height="6000" width_o="7200" height_o="6000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/850553c049d79924b63402bfb1f36e539ea6f0f14f49bc7ef1fb4b133394fabc/roll5-001_website.jpg" data-mid="239414320" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/850553c049d79924b63402bfb1f36e539ea6f0f14f49bc7ef1fb4b133394fabc/roll5-001_website.jpg" /> <img width="6000" height="4800" width_o="6000" height_o="4800" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ba56bfb1bf94d6199eee55d769a37b9b388020c0cc2ff59e66a2be19ead8540e/roll1-005_Website.jpg" data-mid="239414319" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ba56bfb1bf94d6199eee55d769a37b9b388020c0cc2ff59e66a2be19ead8540e/roll1-005_Website.jpg" /> https://jasmineveronica.com/Films Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:38:30 +0000 Jasmine Veronica https://jasmineveronica.com/Films I Am Your Daughter is a short film that reanimates the dynamics of my mother’s and my current relationship. Our acts of care to each other alongside the ever-present tension that arises with me having to remind her that I am her daughter. She rubs my cheek to comfort my sore tooth, while I braid her hair and take her on walks around the neighborhood; the film ends with us dancing and singing her favorite songs before I get her ready for the day. <img width="720" height="484" width_o="720" height_o="484" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f1c7e4c3cacd6b7e48b7d621fe1f2cdf282b7efd331f5ef0f5f27dec63fd8e6d/Veronica_Jasmine_IAmYourDaughter_2023.jpg" data-mid="239414325" border="0" data-scale="100" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/720/i/f1c7e4c3cacd6b7e48b7d621fe1f2cdf282b7efd331f5ef0f5f27dec63fd8e6d/Veronica_Jasmine_IAmYourDaughter_2023.jpg" /> This is My Mom. Her Name is Denise. is a short film about my mother from 1994 to the present day that is captioned with my childhood writings about my mother that echo the phrase “This is My Mom. Her Name is Denise.” to highlight the different ways my mother has existed to me. <img width="4167" height="3146" width_o="4167" height_o="3146" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7e29ed4dddc0345594115ea4b8ca3e3197dac55024b888e30ac63c1b9e42bdac/Veronica_Jasmine_ThisisMyMomHerNameisDenise_2023.jpg" data-mid="239414326" border="0" data-scale="86" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7e29ed4dddc0345594115ea4b8ca3e3197dac55024b888e30ac63c1b9e42bdac/Veronica_Jasmine_ThisisMyMomHerNameisDenise_2023.jpg" /> While I was going through the photographic archive, I noticed that some of my mom and I’s memories were water-based; mainly due to our trips to Jamaica, but we would also go to the beach in Florida once in a while. My mom would always be wrapped up in this white blanket around the house, so it’s very connected to my memory of her prior to now. In Mommy's Blanket, I imagine the blanket as an extension of her as I recreate one of my happier memories of her. <img width="4167" height="2346" width_o="4167" height_o="2346" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/505aa433dbb8198e278729c966184615f9fda6abf5d968e3ad9ccec431a4b3bd/Veronica_Jasmine_Mommy-sBlanket_2022.jpg" data-mid="239414327" border="0" data-scale="90" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/505aa433dbb8198e278729c966184615f9fda6abf5d968e3ad9ccec431a4b3bd/Veronica_Jasmine_Mommy-sBlanket_2022.jpg" /> https://jasmineveronica.com/Guide-to-a-Healthy-Body Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:38:31 +0000 Jasmine Veronica https://jasmineveronica.com/Guide-to-a-Healthy-Body <img width="2100" height="1680" width_o="2100" height_o="1680" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/139a7d39f99f30f768e54e0064cea8ebdba1aa4acb570f4fb0a3f1586a9de5bd/Jasmine_Veronica_GHBI_1.jpg" data-mid="239414330" border="0" data-scale="96" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/139a7d39f99f30f768e54e0064cea8ebdba1aa4acb570f4fb0a3f1586a9de5bd/Jasmine_Veronica_GHBI_1.jpg" />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I <img width="7200" height="5400" width_o="7200" height_o="5400" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ad88504c2d9b6cc1acfb32cab15b574992e09f0a2dc7b25bba4e519ad9c74510/Jasmine-Veronica_04.jpg" data-mid="239414332" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ad88504c2d9b6cc1acfb32cab15b574992e09f0a2dc7b25bba4e519ad9c74510/Jasmine-Veronica_04.jpg" />&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; II *CLICK PHOTO TO ACCESS PAGE https://jasmineveronica.com/GHB-I Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:38:31 +0000 Jasmine Veronica https://jasmineveronica.com/GHB-I Guide to a Healthy Body Body positivity, diet, and workout culture consume our day-to-day lives. As soon as we open a social media app, we are faced with cooking videos, mukbangs, advice on how to lose weight, workout videos, body positivity, etc. When we come across these posts, opinions are formed about a person's health based on a surface-level post. This also brings an underlying pressure to constantly fit into this box that defines a body. What generally falls into this box is how much a person weighs, the shape of their body, what their diet is, and if they workout or not. However, just because a person appears to fit into this healthy box doesn't necessarily mean that they are. In the same sense, if a person appears to be what is considered the complete opposite, usually overweight and unhealthy doesn't necessarily mean they are either. Thinking of the underlying irony that is presented in these social media posts and diet commercials, Guide to a Healthy Body investigates their elements. What defines a healthy body? What are we consuming every day? What does working out do for our bodies? What exactly is considered body positivity? <img width="2100" height="1680" width_o="2100" height_o="1680" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/acdec0571034f6b920bcbe065404a6720a7936f2345820c04ca3e36b67e134bd/Jasmine_Veronica_GHBI_1.jpg" data-mid="239414333" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/acdec0571034f6b920bcbe065404a6720a7936f2345820c04ca3e36b67e134bd/Jasmine_Veronica_GHBI_1.jpg" /><img width="2100" height="1680" width_o="2100" height_o="1680" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5ff5d5c1e0397fee960177e35e7dc310a9efa99282f18f93eb893ac8f122582c/Jasmine_Veronica_GHBI_5.jpg" data-mid="239414334" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5ff5d5c1e0397fee960177e35e7dc310a9efa99282f18f93eb893ac8f122582c/Jasmine_Veronica_GHBI_5.jpg" /><img width="2100" height="1680" width_o="2100" height_o="1680" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/409e2d31b448e31c47adcec8bc0e052f045ed5ccbd8adf2a2b06b9a356873c16/Jasmine_Veronica_GHBI_4.jpg" data-mid="239414335" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/409e2d31b448e31c47adcec8bc0e052f045ed5ccbd8adf2a2b06b9a356873c16/Jasmine_Veronica_GHBI_4.jpg" /><img width="2100" height="1680" width_o="2100" height_o="1680" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/33ce8e23b64501df27e0a3645a314e99c83a4609262c806f89310dfc02879ee7/Jasmine_Veronica_GHBI_2.jpg" data-mid="239414336" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/33ce8e23b64501df27e0a3645a314e99c83a4609262c806f89310dfc02879ee7/Jasmine_Veronica_GHBI_2.jpg" /><img width="2100" height="1680" width_o="2100" height_o="1680" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2dc3c1b3852e68cb1e2176325996034e85e03a0084c645c2d7e8143e5c8a70c3/Jasmine_Veronica_GHBI_7.jpg" data-mid="239414337" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2dc3c1b3852e68cb1e2176325996034e85e03a0084c645c2d7e8143e5c8a70c3/Jasmine_Veronica_GHBI_7.jpg" /><img width="2100" height="1680" width_o="2100" height_o="1680" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d3a477899c59b47bed2f7aeb585af0ef09f591c616227032cd7bca60ce74211e/Jasmine_Veronica_GHBI_8.jpg" data-mid="239414338" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d3a477899c59b47bed2f7aeb585af0ef09f591c616227032cd7bca60ce74211e/Jasmine_Veronica_GHBI_8.jpg" /><img width="2100" height="1680" width_o="2100" height_o="1680" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e4eeb3e2f35c5166c050096ae8b2b707fcadc45544f150d7470b4ea830c8432f/Jasmine_Veronica_GHBI_3.jpg" data-mid="239414339" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e4eeb3e2f35c5166c050096ae8b2b707fcadc45544f150d7470b4ea830c8432f/Jasmine_Veronica_GHBI_3.jpg" /><img width="2100" height="1680" width_o="2100" height_o="1680" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/775756f0f7659c8b6461a60927518659a20f80928f29e93ead96cb0ff1aea93c/Jasmine_Veronica_GHBI_6.jpg" data-mid="239414340" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/775756f0f7659c8b6461a60927518659a20f80928f29e93ead96cb0ff1aea93c/Jasmine_Veronica_GHBI_6.jpg" /> https://jasmineveronica.com/GHB-II Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:38:32 +0000 Jasmine Veronica https://jasmineveronica.com/GHB-II Guide to a Healthy Body II Earlier this year, I was diagnosed with PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome). My body felt heavy and was bloated on random days, the hair on my face was growing back quicker than it has before (1-1½ weeks vs. once every month), and the back of my neck was unnaturally darker than the rest of my body. I was also having unbelievable pressure on the right side of my pelvis. During my first visit, I was told that it looked like I had PCOS based on my ultrasound, which showed that my right ovary was significantly larger than my left; and the hair growth. My blood work also showed that my HbA1c and insulin levels were elevated (PCOS causes insulin resistance), which makes me prediabetic. <img width="5400" height="7200" width_o="5400" height_o="7200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/bcfa61f7aa42ba9ab3a376bac73bc899ac95dff9bae243450e63f45b745c9028/Jasmine-Veronica_01.jpg" data-mid="239414341" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/bcfa61f7aa42ba9ab3a376bac73bc899ac95dff9bae243450e63f45b745c9028/Jasmine-Veronica_01.jpg" /> <img width="1800" height="3600" width_o="1800" height_o="3600" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fa42cc6da9c64cd48649cc74f47777e477fe852a000eebafd4d8e8719aedd824/Jasmine-Veronica_02.jpg" data-mid="239414349" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fa42cc6da9c64cd48649cc74f47777e477fe852a000eebafd4d8e8719aedd824/Jasmine-Veronica_02.jpg" /> I was prescribed Spironolactone to help with my hair growth and hormone levels, and birth control pills (Alyacen) to help regulate my period again. I was also told to lose weight to help bring down my insulin levels. Eventually, I was also prescribed Metformin which is a pill for those with diabetes...even though I was not diabetic. I didn't entirely trust this doctor's diagnosis due to her cut and dry tonality. I probably spent a total of 15 minutes with her across the two visits. It felt like she was incapable of listening to my concerns. I specifically asked for a different birth control method, the NuvaRing, due to a positive history. However, I was informed that the dosage wouldn’t be sufficient due to my weight. I was also prescribed Metformin and a higher dosage of Spironolactone without being informed as to why and without new blood work. <img width="7200" height="5400" width_o="7200" height_o="5400" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/cbd7f4ac19ebe66c9382dcbaf7a38c8677598f9d3e0bf6d65b3fbc99464094fb/Jasmine-Veronica_03.jpg" data-mid="239414348" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/cbd7f4ac19ebe66c9382dcbaf7a38c8677598f9d3e0bf6d65b3fbc99464094fb/Jasmine-Veronica_03.jpg" /> <img width="7200" height="5400" width_o="7200" height_o="5400" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ad88504c2d9b6cc1acfb32cab15b574992e09f0a2dc7b25bba4e519ad9c74510/Jasmine-Veronica_04.jpg" data-mid="239414347" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ad88504c2d9b6cc1acfb32cab15b574992e09f0a2dc7b25bba4e519ad9c74510/Jasmine-Veronica_04.jpg" /> During this process, I kept wondering, “where do I go from here?”. At the time, I had almost 23 years of being within my body and having an understanding of how my body functions. I assumed that I had PCOS based on my symptoms and intuition, but to have it confirmed was heartbreaking. My body and I were partners, I felt as though I knew it well. But then it felt as if we detached and it disappeared to do its own thing. I had an idea of what health meant for my body but I had to relearn what that looked like in more ways than just one. I decided to research holistic ways to heal and reconnect with my body. I have crystals for my personal spiritual practices and discovered that Moonstone and Carnelian help regulate menstrual cycles. I also rejoined the gym and used detox waters as a way to cleanse. I wanted to have fun through the process of healing and used shaving cream as a way to not only rid my hair but also fulfill my childhood dream of wanting to play with my dad's shaving cream. <img width="3000" height="2625" width_o="3000" height_o="2625" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0ac7b3ebfcc93f1cbd98185c3d9cbdb8a2195a5ae0b4d63052b7bce38875487d/Jasmine-Veronica_05.jpg" data-mid="239414352" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/0ac7b3ebfcc93f1cbd98185c3d9cbdb8a2195a5ae0b4d63052b7bce38875487d/Jasmine-Veronica_05.jpg" /> <img width="5400" height="7200" width_o="5400" height_o="7200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/faf80312d151253f415149286bdeebaf72454c3cb5068880e4fb833143fcf010/Jasmine-Veronica_06.jpg" data-mid="239414346" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/faf80312d151253f415149286bdeebaf72454c3cb5068880e4fb833143fcf010/Jasmine-Veronica_06.jpg" /> <img width="3300" height="5700" width_o="3300" height_o="5700" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d89bbd4788f07f0fa9c1dc6ce12a1cd22dd17546343bfb839683fc6ed51385be/Jasmine-Veronica_07.jpg" data-mid="239414345" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d89bbd4788f07f0fa9c1dc6ce12a1cd22dd17546343bfb839683fc6ed51385be/Jasmine-Veronica_07.jpg" /> I eventually stopped taking the medication because it made me feel like utter crap. The bloating got worse and the Metformin made me feel like my insides were ripping apart; so I decided to get a second opinion in my hometown. The first the doctor said was "I don't know why you were diagnosed with PCOS. You have no sign of cysts in your ovaries; and even though your right ovary is larger, if it was PCOS both would be enlarged due to it being the same bloodstream." My heart dropped to my stomach. At that point, I went through about 5 months of mental anguish due to this diagnosis just to be told that I was misdiagnosed. When we discussed my history with birth control, I informed him of what the previous doctor said regarding the NuvaRing. He said, "well any birth control will have a small difference in you compared to someone who might be smaller. However, that doesn't mean it won't work for you; especially if it worked before." That said, I was prescribed the NuvaRing and a second ultrasound showed that my reproductive system was fine. <img width="4800" height="7200" width_o="4800" height_o="7200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c48df3bb6db4937cfd8a1db60727e69bdc1534b4966254e0ba3cb1270685461c/Jasmine-Veronica_08.jpg" data-mid="239414344" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c48df3bb6db4937cfd8a1db60727e69bdc1534b4966254e0ba3cb1270685461c/Jasmine-Veronica_08.jpg" /> When I asked what could be causing the pain and discomfort if not my ovary; he said you probably just need to improve your colon health. Basically, I just need to shit better...all I could do was laugh. From day one, all I needed was a better fiber intake. After this entire experience, all I could do was think "if I was smaller, would I have gone through this?" Every decision seemed to be based more on my weight and appearance rather than what I actually needed. <img width="5400" height="7200" width_o="5400" height_o="7200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/16f5467a0b11fe79bc0211a708723de046fcf84d543df17e40324f26634c3d20/Jasmine-Veronica_09.jpg" data-mid="239414343" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/16f5467a0b11fe79bc0211a708723de046fcf84d543df17e40324f26634c3d20/Jasmine-Veronica_09.jpg" /> <img width="6000" height="5400" width_o="6000" height_o="5400" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9e5ef9fce767e67ec4c620118f43fc30ff33abab958127a7e1bacc57d1063c19/Jasmine-Veronica_10.jpg" data-mid="239414342" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9e5ef9fce767e67ec4c620118f43fc30ff33abab958127a7e1bacc57d1063c19/Jasmine-Veronica_10.jpg" /> As I reflect, I realize that my body was still communicating with me but I wasn't listening. I wanted to believe that this doctor, a trained professional, knew what was right for me. Isn't that what we're taught as kids? Go to the doctor regularly to maintain your health. Go to the doctor when you don't feel well and they'll make you feel better. I did what I believed was the right thing through medical and holistic intervention, but that wasn't exactly the right thing for me. This isn't to say that one shouldn't seek professional help when needed. I'm simply saying to listen to your body and when something doesn't feel right, find someone or something that can help you down the path to feeling whole again. <img width="13500" height="16500" width_o="13500" height_o="16500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/dec077c0884692056ef2eb87c390d97d606de158d9b9151c47caf11a618c4e40/Contact-Sheet_2-1.jpg" data-mid="239414350" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/dec077c0884692056ef2eb87c390d97d606de158d9b9151c47caf11a618c4e40/Contact-Sheet_2-1.jpg" /> <img width="13500" height="16500" width_o="13500" height_o="16500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9c0526a3eb180768fcdc7d2c6c57d6fc56c7a49defe8d031e30082b7cf87f8ea/Contact-Sheet_1-2.jpg" data-mid="239414351" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9c0526a3eb180768fcdc7d2c6c57d6fc56c7a49defe8d031e30082b7cf87f8ea/Contact-Sheet_1-2.jpg" /> https://jasmineveronica.com/Student-Work Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:38:34 +0000 Jasmine Veronica https://jasmineveronica.com/Student-Work Click Name to Discover Work Film and Media 151: Conversations in Film and Media Introduction to Analog Photography