I think that this is a really common feeling because there always seems to be more work to do, which means that there never seems like a good time to stop and take a break. My first thought is that the work is going to be there when I get back, so I'm not missing out… Continue reading How do you take a break from your work without feeling guilty?
Grand total: $36.38 You might notice that my total this month is about a third of what it usually is. That’s because my goal right now is to use up whatever food I have since I’m leaving for fieldwork later this month (insert ugly tears). I have a bunch of random things left like tuna,… Continue reading Grocery Haul: March 2019
My undergrad bestie, Krystal, is an amazing cook and blogger at DC Brown Sugar Bakery. She has agreed to curate a few quick, healthy and student-friendly recipes to "fit" (pun intended) the Academic Muscle audience. Enjoy! It’s halfway through February 2019, which means that by now, resolutions made a month ago unfortunately might be broken… Continue reading A.M. Recipe: Cabbage Kielbasa Soup
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… Continue reading 2018 Holiday Wish List
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
For whatever reason, I have a passion for writing about hair. My first ethnographic project was about black hair politics in Latin America and recently I took time to reflect on my relationship to my hair during graduate school. In celebration of my locs turning three years old, I wrote a post that was featured… Continue reading Don’t Wait Until Tenure..
Gratitude is a daily practice that shouldn't be reserved for the holiday season--and I failed at keeping a gratitude journal. Here are 10 things I'm grateful for at the start of this school year..... I have my own office with mood lighting that I can use to do work. In NYC, space is a premium,… Continue reading Back to School Pt 3: 10 things I’m grateful for
Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle. --Fortune cookie quote I found on my floor-- This is my last full semester in NYC, and I am more than halfway through my PhD program. I've officially crossed the Rubicon. While I am proud of how far I've… Continue reading Back to School Pt 2: Goal Setting with Soul
If Academic Muscle had a playlist, these songs would definitely be on it. This post is inspired by fellow blogger Twisted Crown who shared a sneak peak of her yoga playlist. 1. Lalah Hathaway--Breathe I love her. I often forget how important it is to just breath, so I have to be intentional about it… Continue reading Because every blog needs a soundtrack
There's way more to being a student than just going to class. Many of my peers and even my students work regular jobs, have families all the while trying to maintain some semblance of a social life. While I think that a 'work-life' balance is a bit of an illusion, there are ways that we… Continue reading 5 Time Saving Tips for Students
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