If you are like me, you will be or have been asked by a Newfoundlander if you “come from away”. This means that from your accent, they can tell you are not from Newfoundland. As a come-from-away, it is important to establish some roots, make lasting relationships, find your favourite study spot, etc., so as … [Read more…]
Hi everyone! It looks like I have the pleasure of writing the last blog of the Fall semester. I hope that your final exams, papers, and end of term assignments went well, and that you have learned many things this semester. With just over a week away until Christmas, I’m sure everyone is looking forward … [Read more…]
Wow – here I am at the end of my graduate degree, already. And yet, it seems like so much happened in the last year. I went to so many classes, had so many conversations with new friends, worked on so many intensive projects, and read so much theory. I think I need a post-degree … [Read more…]
Hi everyone! I’m Amy, a first year Doctoral candidate in the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. While I am really excited to be starting this program, the past couple of months have been a huge adjustment. I am on educational leave from my full time position as a social worker with … [Read more…]
Hi All, I just wanted to start out with a quick introduction as this is my first post! I’m Anna, I grew up in Greater Vancouver and apparently fit the British Columbian stereotype, which I never knew before leaving. I completed my BSc at the University of British Columbia where I studied biology and geography. … [Read more…]
Hi All! My name is Meghann and I am very excited to be writing my first post for this year’s Graduate Student Blog. As many of my fellow bloggers have already expressed, it is my hope that you will find my stories and experiences of some benefit to you, whether you’re a prospective grad student … [Read more…]
Hi everyone! I’m excited to share my experiences as a first year PhD student at Memorial! After much thought, I decided the most relevant topic for my first post would be to tell the “There” part of my “There and Back Again” story. As Bilbo discovers on his journey through Middle-Earth in “There and Back … [Read more…]
Hi readers! My name is Megan and this is my first post on the graduate student blog. I hope that contributing my thoughts to the blog throughout my program will be useful to you, whether you’re a prospective student trying to get a feel for what grad school is like, or you’re deep into your … [Read more…]
Hi everyone! I’m so glad to be back this year as a contributor for the student blog. It’s been so nice to read about other grad students’ experiences and advice, and also learn about the great variety and quality of graduate programs at Memorial. As an archaeology Master’s student, my first year was full of … [Read more…]