Category Archives: Academics
Another short trip
This time, the conference was in Michigan, and it was chemistry-focused instead of biology-focused. I also wasn’t alone for this one. My roommate and a scientist in her lab came with me. I decided to write a little bit about … Continue reading
Get Yours
Last night, L asked me if I wanted to go to a conference with her because she needed someone to split the hotel with. “No, I can’t go,” I immediately said. “I’m going to a conference two weeks before that, … Continue reading
Conferences: get used to being uncomfortable
This is my fifth national conference since being in grad school, and my third week-long intensive conference. This one is the big boy that happens once a year that everyone in my field goes all out at. It’s been referred … Continue reading
I fangirl so hard
I mentioned this before, but I’m at a week-long national conference right now, and I presented my research yesterday as a poster. I was just hanging out, talking to a slow trickle of passers-by who were vaguely interested in what … Continue reading
I need praise like I need oxygen
If I’m not continuously getting praised, I shrivel up and die. I need to constantly be told that I’m doing a great job, that someone’s impressed with what I’m doing, that my work is of top-tier quality. And it’s not … Continue reading
I’m glad we did this together
I absolutely hate working with other people. I could probably just say I hate other people, but I especially hate working with them. I’ve always hated it. Mandatory group work in school was such a stressful ordeal for me. I … Continue reading
I wear my stomach problem like a badge of honor
Why do I do that? I mentioned this briefly before, but I really want to dive into how mega fucked up this is, so let me quickly recap. Last semester was incredibly stressful for me due to a variety of … Continue reading
Don’t let the bastards grind you down
Alright, so this post is sponsored by a healthy mimosa buzz (brunch with $10 bottomless mimosas just isn’t a deal you can beat). I haven’t written anything under the influence since one bad experience I had in undergrad, so let’s … Continue reading
This is me right now.
Hello. It’s been a while. I missed you, And I haven’t been okay. I started grad school this fall. I knew what I was getting myself into. I knew that it was going to be stressful, busy, disappointing, and intimidating. … Continue reading
My Future Is Decided
The most eventful thing that has happened since my disappearance from WordPress was that I more or less decided my entire future, particularly the next five years. This was a huge decision. I had been applying to chemistry Ph.D. programs … Continue reading
Used Coffee Grounds 