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Managing a PhD during big life transitions
If you have been following me and my journey on Instagram, you would have seen lots of updates on our recent move. My husband and I found a new home to rent in order to get some more space for the baby. We are used to living in under 1000 sq f tplaces, so having…
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My PhD Qualifying Exam: Part 2
It has been a while since I revisited my qualifying exam that took place back in May 2020. If you are new here, make sure to check out Part 1 of my qualifying journey here. This first post shares an overview of my story with the qualifying exam – what it looked liked in my…
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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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5 Ingredient Brain-Boosting Smoothie
It’s safe to say that I am on board the smoothie train. When I was working full-time, I would start every morning with a smoothie. Now that I am in school and at home more often, I have the luxury of listening to my body and responding to it as soon as it speaks to me!…
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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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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…