If you haven’t read what I learnt during my first year of a PhD yet, go here. 1. “Middle of PhD” lull exists: It is not a myth – when I hit the half way mark, Read More
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2017 was a big year! Our group had the opportunity to move from Utah to Emory, and we were also fortunate to be able to start a number of new projects, including adding a branch of Read More
When I first started my PhD two years ago, I heard whispers about a so called “PhD slump.” About how in the middle of the PhD journey, people want to scream, and cry, and give Read More
1) Being passionate about a cause can be exhausting sometimes: I care a great deal about ocean conservation and, in particular, shark conservation. I have researched a lot and understand the facts and statistics about sharks; Read More
I was digging through my backpack a couple of weeks ago looking for a snack, and I came across the finishers’ medal from a Spartan race I had run…in October. Without realizing it, I Read More
When I first starting blogging I wrote a post about why I chose to start a PhD. I wrote this post when I was 6 months into my PhD and in the proposal stage of my Read More
It’s hard to believe that Josh and I will be celebrating two years of marriage this year! It seems like just yesterday we were planning the wedding, and moving to New Zealand to start Read More
I have multiple sclerosis (MS), a degenerative, inflammatory, chronic disease that damages the myelin of the nerve cells in my brain and spinal cord. I’m constantly in pain and I experience deep fatigue. People Read More
“I think I broke a grad student today,” I said to Mr. T, walking in the door from my night class. It was early last semester, and we had been discussing theoretical traditions and Read More
Ever since I could remember, the ‘running joke’ in my family was that I would be the first to get their doctorate of Philosophy (PhD). It’s a ‘joke’ because my grandfather would rib my Read More