I’ve hit the writing phase of my Ph. D! It’s been going on for the last few weeks, but boy am I loving the night owl routine. I’m generally not mentally alert until after 10 am of a day, so it’s nice to start a little later and work a […]
If you’ve ever asked a Ph. D student how their project is going, I think the vast majority will give you a nervous laugh and mention how it’s ‘alright’. Except, just under the surface, they might also be having a meltdown. I wholeheartedly agree that Ph. Ds are hard. You’re […]
I came across the above tweet from @PixScienceCo and replied with one of my own phrases, and wondered how many more I could come up with. If you have more, do feel free to leave comments! ‘Do you want me to make up the media/reagent for you? I have time […]
Just because someone is a scientific researcher, doesn’t mean they know about every scientific field under the sun. Seems a given- especially when you’re in the thick of it- but I guess you forget that most people don’t really know that’s how things work. If you watch TV shows or […]
I definitely don’t miss exams, but while the rest of the University student cohort are in a state of misery, there’s also a lot that are trying to figure out what to do next. So, for those that missed it, these are some previous posts of mine that may help […]
Now that I’m sort of at the tail end of my degree, I feel like I can reflect on progress thus far, and maybe list some things I wish I knew before I embarked on this journey. I didn’t want to title this ‘5 things I wish I knew…’ and […]
This title is sure to freak out my housemate (hey man!)! Whether it be living at home, renting, or living in the lab (hah hah… god I hope not), we all need a place to live while we do our studies. The inspiration to write this piece popped up as […]
Good news: I can still hold a pipette and open tubes with my non-dominant hand without looking. Bad news: I brought back some fortune telling keychain charms for my lab mates. 4 out of the 6 (including myself) that checked what their luck was like today got ‘worst luck’ as […]
Had a very lovely break from everything while I’ve been on holiday for the past few weeks. Aside from the constant feelings of guilt (was supposed to be way more productive than I have been), it was really nice to see some family and amazing scenery. Seriously- AMAZING. Now to […]
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