#GRAD SCHOOL

[academicfever]

55/100 days of productivity!

so, my chronic pain is back after a short break... which means I literally can't do the things I need to do... anyway let's get a good day in...

I accept myself exactly as I am in this moment. My worth is not determined by my productivity or my pain. I am enough, just as I am. Every small step I take today is a victory. Progress is progress, no matter how small. I am doing my best, and that is always enough.

to-do: 1.2.25

Morning yoga

mental health check _journal

Go to the mall

Writing session 1

Reading 2P _opt

Pain makes it hard to work effectively Falling behind creates anxiety Anxiety increases muscle tension Increased tension worsens pain Worse pain makes work even harder More falling behind... and the cycle continues And each loop of this cycle can make you feel more stuck and hopeless, which adds another layer of stress. It's not just in your head - this is a very real physiological and psychological pattern.

[mudwisard]

my trick for getting through grad school is learning to navigate the quadrants with all their nuances

[shitacademicswrite]

Going to grad school, I see

[smart-macademia]

the key to surviving grad school (also maybe life but definitely grad school) is to pick a side quest every few months or so. something that brings you joy and that you can get better at over time, independent of whether or not your research or classes are going well. put your need for academic validation to use in a non-academic setting and everything will feel less dire and you will learn you are more than your work

[tumbler-polls]

We decided to publish this survey a second time because, by accident, the first version only lasted for a day.

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[the-amethyst-artist]

Very different post of mine but recently I made some old teaching specimens into a art piece for my department!

[briechyne]

She speaks in riddles, she sings in whispers, she breathes in the echoes of forgotten lore.

[maxstudyblr]

Still settling into being back at uni and narrowing down my dissertation topic.

[thebellekeys]

And a reminder that higher education cannot be considered truly democratised if students can still be doomed to poverty with multiple or advanced arts and Humanities degrees...

[belovedbibliophile]

survived my first year of grad school & I have the photos to prove it 🤞

[outsassing-nero]

17.10.24// really busy, but will make time to visit cute vegan cafes!!

listening to: snow man, one

[academicfever]

54/100 days of productivity!

OMG! it's the end of January and I am panicking guys... I need to lock in and finish this chapter... no kidding around...

I got a writing gig for F1 but it turns out the parent company is Israel based_ so I'm not sure about that. My supervisor been super quiet lately given the new year holiday and all... But I was supposed to finish this by this month!

Its ok! I will be ok! Deep breaths and start writing... 25 mins at a time...Today I will just be writing...

[petiteappetite]

rediscovery of self

[shitacademicswrite]

[jazzandthek]

Taking my work outside today to enjoy the last bit of summer ☀️🌲. I have two papers due Friday plus my comps reading lists, but I’m trying not to feel stressed!