Hello lovely readers! I hope you had a relaxing Christmas break and did not have too much trouble getting back on the wintry Rock. It might just be my luck but my journey could have been smoother. I think the weather gods have something against me. First off, there was a snowstorm the day before … [Read more…]
Happy Near Year and welcome back to Mun for the winter semester! I hope that the winter holidays were as much of a nice break for all of you as it was for me. As much as the holidays are a time to kick back, binge-watch Christmas movies, and catch up on all those Netflix … [Read more…]
The end of the year is a very reflective time, where we devote more awareness to the important connections in our lives. For this post I wanted to share what I have come to learn about the importance of connection and community during my time in academia. We often feel like we are alone and … [Read more…]
We hear that short phrase often, don’t we? I’ve got much of it during this interesting third semester at MUN. I’ve been submerging into St. John’s music-educational lifestyle, performing with a few Cirque du Soleil artists as well as other prominent Canadian artists, ice-hockey and opera experiences in St. John’s, and a few more. There … [Read more…]
Hi, I’m a serial procrastinator! I have been procrastinating ever since I started school. It’s a lot easier to do in highschool, harder to do in undergrad, but it’s impossible during grad school. Trust me, I’m a seasoned procrastinator and I know what I’m talking about: I wrote full 20-page essays the night before during … [Read more…]
Hello everyone! I hope you are doing well! Around here, time is flying! I forgot how crazy the Fall semester was, but I’m feeling the weight on my shoulders way lighter than last year. I think I got used to the fact of being busy, so instead of freaking out all the time, I’m just … [Read more…]
Hello lovely readers! It seems like yesterday that I wrote my last blog post. It is crazy how time flies. It seems that this semester only has one speed: breakneck. One moment ago it was Thanksgiving break and now final exams are only about one month away. Time passes so quickly and the days can … [Read more…]
Hello everyone!! It’s been a while since I last wrote a blog post, or at least it feels like it has been. This summer was super busy, and now that the fall semester has started up again, it’s gotten even busier. On top of all the research that I want to get done, I have … [Read more…]
As I write this, I am in the fall semester of my third year of the program. I’m pretty well on track as right now I am in the midst of the second draft of my proposal. This is a very exciting stage as I am creating my research design. It is a very thoughtful … [Read more…]
Hi All! Life is a little crazy right now, my to do list is long (finishing up my theses, applying for NSERC, preparing to move), so I am going to keep this short. The last time I posted, it was summer and I was longing to leave my desk and go out to my field … [Read more…]