Over the weekend, I had the extraordinary privilege to run in Bubba’s Backyard Ultra in North Conway, New Hampshire. This was my second year running the event, and I wrote about my experience running it last year in this post. Through some miraculous chain of events, I managed to pull off 34 hours at 119.0… Continue reading Thoughts on Bubba’s Round 2
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How to Change Advisors in Grad School Part 2
At the start of the year, I posted an instructional article about things to consider when you’re switching advisors, but mostly leaving on a good note with your prior advisor and free to search around. Now, I would like to talk about how to change advisors when you are switching away from a toxic advisor.… Continue reading How to Change Advisors in Grad School Part 2
Now That’s What I Call Grad School Advice – Finding a Good Advisor
In the next post of this series on advise to first year graduate students, I wanted to discuss finding a good advisor. Now many students entering grad school have already selected an advisor, but I think it is still worthwhile to discuss what a good advisor looks like, what an okay advisor looks like, and… Continue reading Now That’s What I Call Grad School Advice – Finding a Good Advisor
Boy Did I Find Out – Reflections on Summer 2022
When I started the year, I flippantly stated that I wanted to fuck around and find out. To live fearlessly and accept the consequences. To try new things and be unafraid to look foolish. To grab life by the nips and twist. Well, God decided I really was meant to find out. Lord did I… Continue reading Boy Did I Find Out – Reflections on Summer 2022
Now That’s What I Call Grad School Advice– Building a Support Network
The arrival of August and Leo season means that the new academic year is just around the corner. I’ve been seeing a lot of advice for first year grad students, and as a now fourth year grad student (my only qualification tbh), I would like to try to pass on advice I wish I received… Continue reading Now That’s What I Call Grad School Advice– Building a Support Network
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