lifestyle & education
I'm so honored to have been nominated by Teresa, Phd to Success, for the Sunshine Blogger Award! Teresa is pursuing a PhD in chemistry and posts incredible content on science and her mental health journey. The Sunshine Blogger Award is given from bloggers to fellow bloggers for writing inspiring, creative, and interesting content. To be honest,... Continue Reading →
The 4th of July is a time for American citizens to celebrate the freedom that the original 13 colonies gained in 1776. American families celebrate the federal holiday by watching fireworks, having BBQ parties, seeing family, and sharing laughter. What we fail to recognize is the pain that this day brings to the Native people.... Continue Reading →
On June 15th, my first year as a PhD student officially came to an end. Though I still have research and teaching to do for the summer term, I took several days to relax and reflect on my journey as a first year. After a jumbled mess of reflections, here are five main themes that... Continue Reading →
How can I support you? This is a question my partner asks me whenever I feel helpless, depressed, or anxious. Often times, I don't know how to answer because I struggle to even know what I need in that moment. Being a graduate student is a lot. Very soon you realize that the expectation is... Continue Reading →
For this week's topic on Real World Problems, I collaborated with PhD to Success (IG: phd_to_success) to discuss vaccines and their role in public health. The role of vaccines in public health A vaccine is something we put in our bodies that looks like or has a tiny part of the ‘microbe’ that produces a disease. When... Continue Reading →
As I reflect on my academic journey, I surprise myself on how far I've come. Pursing a PhD has pushed me beyond what I ever imagined I could be capable of. Never did I think I would commit to a lifestyle that is this demanding, emotionally draining, and mentally exhausting. Today, I tackle the challenge... Continue Reading →
A couple of weeks ago, I announced on my Instagram page (@sujanee) that I will be starting an education component on my blog called "Real World Problems." As a lover of global public health, I find it necessary to write about important issues that have public health implications. To kick off "Real World Problems," join me... Continue Reading →
After a gruesome winter term, spring break was such an unsettling relief. Unsettling because after my last empirical paper was turned in, it didn't really feel like the end. Unsettling because for the past 10 weeks, I had been on a constant grind and all of the sudden my to-do list for school shrunk from... Continue Reading →
In my first heavy quantitative methods course, my inadequacy felt like it was always on display. I've had substantially more qualitative training than I have had quantitative, so when I decided to take my first quantitative course, I was nervous AF. For the first 3-4 weeks, each night before this class was a restless one.... Continue Reading →
