Blog Archive
These blogs were written by Christine during her PhD journey. Christine is currently no longer writing blog posts but they are archived below for reference.
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Tips for understanding difficult material
This semester has been challenging for me in many ways but mainly in terms of my coursework and readings. The level of comprehension is one step further than what I have been attuned to in the past, both in my Bachelors and Masters degree. The two courses I am currently taking are Ethical Foundations and
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How to create grad school learning goals
I am a goal setting, type A personality, through and through. But when I found out that I had to create learning goals for my PhD, it felt like a heavy weight on my shoulders. I barely knew what a PhD entailed, so how could I begin to make goals to achieve it? Breaking down
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Creative Money Saving Tips for Students
Along with the stress of achieving good grades, balancing tight deadlines, experiencing imposter syndrome and endless amounts of guilt, we students also have to deal with the constant anguish around finances. Now if you are lucky enough to receive sufficient funding through scholarships for your degree, then congratulations! But if you are like the majority of
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More about me, Christine
Well, you asked for it; the other day I asked your opinions on upcoming blog posts. I received an outstanding number of ideas which I am excited to write about in the coming weeks. But before I dive into these topics, you also asked to hear more about me, my research and my story. I
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How to take a mini vacation from grad school
Over this past weekend, I traveled to Jamaica for a friend’s destination wedding. Without a doubt, I was excited to enjoy the warm weather and salty ocean but unfortunately, my anxiety about my workload was outweighing my enjoyment. This semester is shaping up to be an extremely busy one and I still am figuring out
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Dealing with rejection in grad school
If you follow me on Instagram you’ll already know that I recently received a rejection letter from a funding proposal that I submitted last semester. I am quickly realizing that rejection is inescapable in academia. Continue reading to find out some tips that helped me cope with this rejection and that I will take with me