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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Strategies for Work → School Transitions
Well, I am officially in week 3 of my Ph.D. and am now ready to talk transitions. I have been out of school for 5 years and typically, if entering into a Ph.D., most others are often out of school for longer. But even after 5 years, transitioning from work to school has been a
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TIP OF THE MONTH: iCal + iReminders
Straight up, I’m an Apple girl. I’ve had a Mac and iPhone since 2008 and never looked back. I know this can be a big debate but this style and level of detail fits my needs and has always worked for me. The two main tools that keep me organized AF are iCal and
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Orientation, to go or not to go?
I try to be a positive person but I still have negative thoughts like any normal human. When I hear orientation day or orientation week, all I think is “I’m getting too old for this sh*t” As someone who has been a student at Western, UofC, as well as an employee at York University, I
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Back to School Backpack
It doesn’t matter if you are starting kindergarten or your Ph.D., back to school shopping is a must! The biggest purchase I needed to make was a backpack. In Toronto, you’ll see young professionals walking around with beautiful Louis Vuitton purses or attractive totes but even if I could afford one, unfortunately, a Louis Vuitton won’t
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Prep for school in September with Trello
I’m not being dramatic when I say Trello has changed my life. I call myself an organized person. Maybe even a bit over the top and psychotic at times. This probably stems from my anxiety and feeling prepared and organized helps calm it. But that’s for another blog post. For many years I have been
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Need $ for grad school? OSAP 101
We can’t talk about grad school without talking about money. You may want to pursue grad school but how the heck will you pay for it? If you are from Ontario, you are in luck! For residents of Ontario, OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) is a funding option for students no matter what school you attend