![](https://wesandtheworld.blogs.wesleyan.edu/files/2023/12/MicrosoftTeams-image-3-150x150.jpg)
by Tasmiah Akter Dr. Gebremedhin Gebremeskel Haile walks into the room around ten minutes earlier than our agreed-upon meeting time. I extend out a hand to shake his, but I quickly realize that Cheeto dust covers my fingers from the bag I was indulging in seconds earlier. I excuse myself to wash my hands and…