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The first year of Ph.D.
For HDR students, the beginning of September reminds us that it is time to start preparing for our annual review. As I look back on the milestones I have completed so far, I recall what my first year as a Ph.D. student was like. It was definitely one of the best years. Here are some of the things that helped me create a good start.
The Dunning-Kruger Effect
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“Yeah, I can do that easily! Oh wait, there’s a lot more to it than I thought…”
Moving away from family
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Three years ago, I moved interstate to start uni at 18 but didn’t have the best support from my parents.
Adieu winter
![A field of flowers](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2022-09/sergey-shmidt-koy6flccy5s-unsplash.jpg?h=c4dd2c7b&itok=TjrFtYcM)
Studying in Australia has taught me a lot of things – the culture, the law (duh!), the food but mostly I learnt a lot about myself. Namely, I will always be a tropical girl at heart.
It’s time to shop for spring
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Shopping for the new season is heaps of fun but it’s not so fun when you feel overwhelmed and distracted by the busyness.
Finding contentment in the digital age
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How can we ever feel content with what we have when the next best thing is constantly being shoved in our faces?
Is multi-tasking the height of productivity?
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Gone are my days of multi-tasking, it’s time to mono-task.
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