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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.
Whale migration
Oh August, I feel like you went by too quickly. The last weeks of winter have always been celebrated with a migration of sorts and this annual retreat has become a tradition. One that always felt like a rebirth, and I will always be grateful to winter’s chill for the darkness that makes fires burn brighter and hotter.
The 'manifesting' trend
![the back of a person who is looking at a wall filled with papers of ideas, concepts, and plans.](/student/wellbeing/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2022-09/concept-1868728_1280.jpg?h=1c9b88c9&itok=wgR7OBx1)
Closing my eyes and thinking positive thoughts, I realised it’s been around me a lot longer than I thought.