#grad blog

[art-thropologist]

13/2/23

I have reloaded the queue!

[seasage-phd]

Days of a week in December!

I'm so burnt out these days, that I'm so behind on so many things. It's all chaotic and I have no way of taking a vacation right now (broke PhD student problems).

Tried taking a day off in between and making delicious food, however, life's monotony is kinda killing me(?).

Even if I force myself to go on a vacation, I'm afraid I'll just end up feeling guilty for having delaying my timelines. Also, this sinking feeling of 'not having deserved a break' is clouding my brain.

I really don't know what to do at this point.

Would appreciate any help from you guys.

[maxstudyblr]

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

[oatzmeal]

iced coffee runs through my veins during finals week

[outsassing-nero]

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

listening to: snow man, one

[belle-keys]

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...

[ariasmontage]

September 9, 2024

Week 2 of the semester. Monday really is the longest day this time. Not gonna complain at all. Maybe this is the memory of youth.

(but at least let me get a seat on the subway pls 😭)

(i got a seat as soon as I wrote that! 🍀✨)

[nenelonomh]

how to not rot after a long day at school

₊˚ପ⊹ commute home while listening to music or a podcast that you enjoy. remember to be mindful of what you consume.

₊˚ପ⊹ get moving! physical activity can help to clear your mind and boost your energy. try going for a walk, doing some yoga, or even dancing to your favourite music.

₊˚ପ⊹ engage in hobbies such as reading, drawing, or playing a musical instrument.

₊˚ପ⊹ have something to eat! eating a snack can help replenish your energy levels. opt for nutrition over easy energy.

₊˚ପ⊹ make sure to listen to any app time limits set in place to limit screen time. if you take a bus or train, look out the window or people watch.

[unintelligible-screaming]

so i’m re-reading homestuck. currently i’m near the beginning of act 5. assorted thoughts:

1. rose is so fucking funny. fanfic writers never remember this

2. speaking of rose — her classpect means that in fanart and fanfic, her mysterious seer-iness is highly emphasized. but in acts 1 through 4, the mysterious one is jade. DREAM VISIONS! ENIGMATIC HINTS AT PROPHECY! TIME LOOP BULLSHIT! jade is THE mysterious seer-adjacent character. meanwhile, rose acts like she knows what’s going on but she basically never does. as a result, fanfic especially gives the mysterious-seer attributes to rose and jade is just sort of… there. (i am kinda guilty of this myself.) my new 2024 slogan: let jade be enigmatic as fuck!

3. the first time vriska ever appears — unless you count her username appearing without being directly referenced, which happens pretty early — is at the very very edge of a panel, in which you can see one of her horns. that happens a few times pre-act-five, especially in panels that involve terezi. honestly most terezi conversations pre-act-five get funnier if you imagine vriska looking over her shoulder like ::::/ or like ::::D

4. the fandom image of karkat is highly positive. the idea of his character is kinda locked to karkat as he appears in act 6 (maybe late act 5?), and fan depictions of early karkat (pre-sgrub, or simply early act 5) seem to retrospectively plaster his later characterization onto his earlier self. his general assholery is interpreted as blunted grumpiness that no one really takes seriously. that interpretation more or less makes sense for later versions of his character, but it’s startling how genuinely mean he is in early act 5! he’s such a jerk that in a conversation with early act 5 vriska he comes off looking worse! that’s HARD. and a really interesting facet of his character!

[skwpr]

[04.09.2024]

A chaotic start to the term. Busy day at work👩🏻‍🔬⚗️🧪🥼

Reminder: keep your back straight. Remember to take time for yourself.

[grad-premed-suffering]

2024.05.01

Another day of continuing my thesis research!

Today’s goals:

Finish book my supervisor recommended

Complete 5+ study blocks (3/5)

Drink water (2/4)

[senlinstudies]

4.11.23 You are looking at the desk of a true academic weapon *cries*

[maxstudyblr]

I'm in dire need of coffee but I forgot my library card so if I leave, I won't be able to get back in (thank you to my coursemate who let me in earlier lol).

Still working on my essay on Soviet Ukrainian culture - I think I'm slowly beginning to formulate an argument.

[viablemess]

Hey you. You know you should be doing The Thing. I don't want to do The Thing, either. But we can sit down and do it for 2 minutes together. Then we can do it for 5 minutes. Then 10. And so on and so forth until it is done. I'll be coming back to reiterate this.

To whoever needs to hear it: it does not have to be perfect. It does not have to be world altering. It just needs to be done. And I'll sit with you while you do The Thing.

Now go. Stop scrolling. Go work on The Thing. I'll be back to check on you and cheer us both on.

[archaeostudies]

17.10.2024

i'm so happy i made friends in my department :) academia is really lonely so i tried to socialize more and... apparently, if you accept invitations to lunch and/or beers, you end up having friends.

my lectures and seminars are almost done and soon i'll start writing my dissertation. i'm so scared/excited!!

[study-lizard]

ready to lock in 😤

was feeling down on friday and spent my weekend fixing things up at my coop, so gotta get back on the grind today!