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… Continue reading Foam Roller Life Hack!
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… Continue reading Eat, Read, Salsa, Repeat
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… Continue reading The Mane Attraction
In the past few months, I've been extremely consistent with working out. This week alone, I worked out four times, but it didn't feel exhausting or like overkill because I'm doing things that I: 1) really enjoy 2) find relatively easy to fit into my schedule 3) have people who I look forward to seeing 4)… Continue reading My Fall Workout Regimen
As I prepare for my 22nd year of school, I realize how much the meaning of 'back to school shopping' has evolved for me. When I was younger, it meant a new outfit, a hard cover binder and my mom's money. Now, I'm far more selective when deciding on what I actually need because back to… Continue reading Back to School Pt 1: Shopping & Saving
This is not an event recap because, while I spend way too much time on Instagram, I conveniently missed the first public event for Sisters of Yoga last Saturday at Prospect Park in Brooklyn. I would have looooooooooved to met yogi_goddess and hippie-heathen in person . Needless to say, my notifications are on super… Continue reading Sisters of Yoga
This week has been a lesson in going with the flow and finding the blessing in unfulfilled plans. My fitness instructor and my accountability partner are both 100% MIA. It seems that the instructor for my favorite workout class is on an extended vacation--she deserves it--so she's been out for all of her Monday, Wednesday… Continue reading Embracing Plan B
I've heard a lot of people say that their yoga practice has allowed them to learn about themselves and that their mat is a space to grapple with internal issues. Honestly, I didn't get it. To me, it was just a physical exercise that helped me to feel more relaxed. I'm writing this post because… Continue reading What my first handstand taught me
After speed grading my student's final papers and submitting the first iteration of my qualifying exam bibliography, I took off for a week-long trip to Cuba to arrange things for fieldwork next year. This was a work trip (but I'd be lying if I said I didn't avail myself of many a mojito). When I… Continue reading The Only Good Travel Ban(d)
(Y'all...I just want to let you know that I am alive. Grading 45 of my student's midterms, planning for conferences and trying not to fall asleep on the subway has gotten every ounce of my energy, but I'm here.) My protein powder of choice is Vega Sport Performance Protein in the flavor of mocha. I… Continue reading Protein Powder #Vega4Life
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