On Thursday, February 21st, 2019 I passed my qualifying exam with distinction!
ABD and in My Feelings
Tag: undergraduate
Eat, Read, Salsa, Repeat
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
The Mane Attraction
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
I tried it: Açaí Bowls
I'm leaving for fieldwork in approximately 5 months. I'm EXTREMELY grateful (and still genuinely surprised, blessed, mystified, etc) to have received the very first dissertation grant that I applied for typos and all. No matter how many people try to tell me that my nervousness is just excitement in disguise, I beg to differ. I'm going to… Continue reading I tried it: Açaí Bowls
Crafting a syllabus ain’t easy. Help me!
Having taught high school english for two years, I understand that pedagogy is a craft that takes years and years to hone. Fall 2018 will be my second semester teaching on the undergraduate level and while I have more experience than my peers when it comes to teaching in general, I am still in the… Continue reading Crafting a syllabus ain’t easy. Help me!
Grad Girl Wellness 