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Looking back on my Ph.D. experience
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What are some of the things that you now realise were good things to do while you were a Ph.D. candidate? Or what seemed to be an obstacle to finishing that now looking back you realise was a good thing?
Such a thing as too much study?
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This semester marks my first since 2020 where I have taken on a normal full-time study load as opposed to overloading on topics.
Using humour to cope - how far is too far?
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In these past couple of weeks, we have heard the devastating news from the Ukraine – they have been invaded and brutally attacked by Russia.
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A is for academic validation
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I like to think that there are some serious parallels between academic validation and Regina George.
PhD self-care toolkit
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We are in the fourth month of 2022 and it's already getting really busy.
Joys of a birthday
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It was my birthday yesterday but it ended looking a little different from what I had envisioned.
Internship nerves
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No matter how much I am looking forward to an internship, I always get nervous before the big first day!
Remembering Ramadhan
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It’ll be approximately one week until Muslims around the world, including myself, welcome the holy month of Ramadhan.
Dressing for confidence
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At really busy periods of the university year, I find myself slipping into sweatpants and sweaters, something I have noticed can have a big impact on my attitude towards my work and myself.
Kindness
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This week, I was lucky enough to catch up with a few friends I’ve not seen awhile. It has been a rather hectic and challenging month and it was such a treat to reconnect with these people from my different friendship groups.