Recently, I attended the American Educational Research Associations' 2018 conference, which was held in NYC this year April 13-17. This is my second time at AERA, but the first time that I've ever attended a conference that was in my city. This conference experience had a much different vibe, and I wasn't nearly as engaged… Continue reading Conference Vibes–AERA 2018
Category: The Academy
Dance-ademics
Dance has always been a passion of mine. Starting from about the age of three, I did tap, ballet and jazz. I even competed for a while and absolutely loved it. Somewhere around my junior year of high school, however, I started to let my school commitments take priority and I was unfortunately resigned… Continue reading Dance-ademics
When you feel like you can’t
So.....having been in proposal-writing purgatory for the last few weeks, I've been a pretty textbook example of a hot mess. On top of academic responsibilities, I've also had my fair share of personal issues. Sigh....all I want to eat are grilled fish burritos, and I'm oscillating between the two taco spots at either end of… Continue reading When you feel like you can’t
Mental Health & Fitness
While I was procrastinating from doing my physical anthro readings, I stumbled upon Massy Arias on Instagram-- I found her baby's page first, but anyways--I wanted to share this video because it highlights the intersection of fitness and mental health. In the academy, mental health is a serious issue that doesn't get nearly enough attention… Continue reading Mental Health & Fitness
Grad Girl Wellness 