I buy myself stuff all of the time, so this is just me being extra. 1. Book Light I’m finally being diligent about reading for my qualifying exam, so this new gadget would make reading more convenient for me. As someone who loves dim lighting and who often finds herself reading in near darkness because […]
Origin Story Karen Kelsky of The Professor is In says that you should strive to attend annually the two or three most important conferences related to your research field and to not really spend your time on graduate student conferences unless you have the time and resources. For me, that means going to the […]
For the past 10 weeks, I participated in a salsa performance class cycle through the Baila Society (BASO) that culminated in a dance showcase. The design of the program was to allow participants to train like professionals and to get a taste of what it would be like to actually be a part of the […]
As a continuation of my guest post on Black Girl Does Grad School, I wanted to share a little more practical reflections on what it’s like to have locs and a live an active lifestyle in graduate school. Now that I think about it, three years ago when I started my locs, I was under a […]
