Life of a geography graduate student

The wannabe ups and true-to-life lows of a geography graduate student, as he tries to navigate the friendly waters of the academia. And yes, friendly is meant sarcastically. As is my avatar.

[geoggrad]

When my boyfriend asks me what my coding methodology is...

[geoggrad]

Having a breakdown about grad school work

Me:

My friend, also grad student:

[geoggrad]

Me reading an article that Microsoft Word can't spellcheck

Article title: "Taking Butler elsewhere: Performativities, Spatialities and Subjectivites".

[geoggrad]

Trying to look sexy at a bar as I'm getting drunker and drunker

[geoggrad]

Trying to justify using Judith Butler's theory of performativity for something she EXPLICITLY said it should not be used

[geoggrad]

Sudden writer's block.

[geoggrad]

No, but like, legit, Michael Billig is A GOD. I can't breathe.

[geoggrad]

Reading Michael Billig's theory of banal nationalism

[geoggrad]

Actually enjoying reading and thinking about a theoretical perspective

[geoggrad]

When realising I'm making my theoretical framework up as I am writing the thesis

[geoggrad]

Discussing how to finish my thesis on time

My boyfriend and advisor:

My reaction:

[geoggrad]

When the stupid undergraduate library clerk won’t let me extend my book for the 5th time!

[geoggrad]

When I see an email from my supervisor asking me to meet up and send him my thesis "progress"

[geoggrad]

But, for real, this is like me working out

[geoggrad]

Weekend clubbing...

What I think I will look like dancing:

What I really look like while dancing:

The realisation that you've busted your back dancing, and cannot get out of bed, despite only being 24 years old:

[geoggrad]

After a good meeting with my thesis supervisor

Me:

My bestie:

[geoggrad]

10 hours into a day-long fruit cleanse...