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Trust yourself

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Imposter syndrome. It’s a bit unpleasant because what you really need when you’re attempting a Ph.D. is belief in yourself.

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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.

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Common Ph.D. obstacles

The struggle is real, and the long, cold nights are getting to me a bit.

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Ready, set, write

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Going through writer’s block? Here are some of the key things I go back to when I need a writing reset.

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Tips for better PowerPoints

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It’s been a while since I’ve had to do a presentation, and now that people are starting to really come back to campus, I wanted to properly prepare for a hybrid audience – with some physically in the room and the rest accessing the presentation virtually.

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On failure

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Following my post in May on graduation and commencement speakers, did you all hear that Taylor Swift has received an honorary doctorate from New York ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog?

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Help, I’m procrastinating

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Winter is here and for some reason, it’s so tempting to retreat into hibernation season.

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Writer’s block

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Sometimes what helps me get over writer’s block is writing in a different place.

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Self-care bootcamp

It’s the middle of winter and if you’re an HDR student like me, it’s quite possible that you didn’t manage to take a proper uni break.

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Morning momentum

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I love the rain, I do. I love it, even more, when I can just lay in bed for hours reading books.

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