lifestyle & education
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 →
Though today's blog post is a continuation of this week's #PhDTAG, today's topic is applicable to those who don't identify as PhD students as well. Finding the Yin to your Yang @jesica_sykes and @bookwormingh both asked: how do you balance a healthy lifestyle/make time for things you love to do without feeling guilty and make... Continue Reading →
Are you a PhD student? Considering a PhD? Curious about what it's like? This week, I'll be posting a series answering a number of questions people have asked for #PhDTAG. Today, I answer two questions in this video: What are you studying/why did you choose your field? What does the daily life of a PhD... Continue Reading →
I've been wanting to start a blog for a multitude of reasons: To join the blogging community Find support in and for graduate students Have a creative outlet/self project that I can be excited about Maintain my sanity Why not? My friend asked of me to promise one thing when launching this blog: "Just be... Continue Reading →
