(My favourite summer activity is running through the woods and swimming in the lake with Hugh) Hi friends – just a brief post inspired by ~*~*summertime vibes*~*~. As everyone in my lab left for fieldwork (literally everyone) and regular obligations wound down for the semester, I suddenly found myself with free time. Over the past … [Read more…]
Hello everyone!!! I am super happy and excited to write to you all again! I hope you are having a wonderful time and preparing for the summer! Next week, I will be performing an oral presentation at a conference in Quebéc. While I was preparing my slides – and thinking about all the poutine I … [Read more…]
(This is me (left) and my supervisor, Dr. Lisa-Jo van den Scott (right) at the conference banquet) How to have a blast at a conference: Take a conference notebook with you. At every presentation, talk, and keynote you should have a notebook with you that you can write notes in. The notes may be interesting … [Read more…]
Hello all you wonderful readers! I’m sad to say that this will be my very last blog post for the graduate student blog. These last two years have been such a roller coaster, and I’ve loved being able to share it with all of you. Hopefully you’ve all enjoyed reading about my experiences as much … [Read more…]
Ah, spring! There is new life being breathed into everything around us. This time of year always makes me feel inexhaustible like the ever increasing daylight. We emerge from under our layers, our homes and our winter routines to embrace the boundless opportunities like we embrace the warmer days. Here is the problem: I am … [Read more…]
Helloooooo everyone! I hope you are doing great, and enjoying some of the warm days we are having. There you go, 12 °C is warm now! Canada teaches you how to enjoy little things really quick. On my way to MUN, I started seeing forms of life again, including seagulls. To our misfortune, these crazy … [Read more…]
Going to grad school is a big moment of transition in your life. Just as the transition from high school to university makes room for big changes in your life, so does the move from undergrad to grad. A lot of us move to a different university, different city, different province, different country. Being in … [Read more…]
Hello lovely readers! Since my last blog post I have been accepted into PhD program of choice (YAY!). While I am beyond excited about getting into the PhD program, I also feel a little weird about moving away from Newfoundland. I have been living here for the last seven years and it’s an odd feeling … [Read more…]
Hello everyone, My previous blog was about the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. I’m happy, and sad at the same time, knowing that this semester will be my very last semester in the music program. This time, back to business :). This semester has been treating me very well, by far. However, being back to … [Read more…]
Hello everyone! What a semester it’s been! The time is flying by, and my seminar is coming up soon. As a requirement for my Master’s degree, I have to present my research to the department of Chemistry in a 40 minute presentation. While, I’m crazy nervous, I’m also excited for it. My research is going … [Read more…]