diary of my academic life

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17/60 days of productivity

Today I’m traveling to the UK for Easter.🐣🍫🍫

I started the day with a cozy breakfast with a friend — we ended up deep-diving into our sibling dynamics, especially how things with our sisters can still feel so emotionally charged and childish sometimes, even as adults. I really enjoyed the honesty of that conversation. 👧🏼

Then came the long part: I had to take a 3-hour train to get to the airport in another city. Now I’m here, sipping coffee to stay awake and reading A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara while waiting for my 11 PM flight. ✈️

Sleepy but content.

[neysastudies]

17/60 days of productivity

Today I’m traveling to the UK for Easter.🐣🍫🍫

I started the day with a cozy breakfast with a friend — we ended up deep-diving into our sibling dynamics, especially how things with our sisters can still feel so emotionally charged and childish sometimes, even as adults. I really enjoyed the honesty of that conversation. 👧🏼

Then came the long part: I had to take a 3-hour train to get to the airport in another city. Now I’m here, sipping coffee to stay awake and reading A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara while waiting for my 11 PM flight. ✈️

Sleepy but content.

[neysastudies]

Neysa

PhD student in France sharing "study with me" sessions, productivity tips, and my journey learning French. Let’s stay motivated and grow tog

Hey friends:)

This is my youtube channel where I upload mu study with me videos, if you are in a need of a study buddy, feel free to check it. 😊😊

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15th of October 🍂

Little bit of work before a really busy week.

Nowadays, I am struggling with dissociating myself from my assumptions towards others' perceptions of me. It is really annoying and starts overthinking wormholes... I am trying to remind myself to focus only on me and just have a kind, general attitude outward.

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30th of September, 2023 🍂

Late night planning 🗒️

Tomorrow, I'm off to the beach with a loose plan in mind (and on the paper hah), its gonna be 32 degrees!!

This week was tiring.. People say you don't have to spend a minimum of 8 hours in the lab as a PhD student, just be there while you're getting stuff done. In my second week, I'm deep into reading articles and working on ethics for future experiments. Doing a PhD is more like a marathon than a sprint, but I'm still figuring out how to balance diving into my subject with setting achievable daily goals.

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24th of september, 2023

1/100 days of productivity

During half of the weekdays, I was sick and had to spend two days in bed. So, I need to catch up on some work before the upcoming week begins. Today is Sunday, and I'm planning to start working on an article, although I'm not certain if I can finish it today. Also, I have to review my supervisor's ethics plan since I need to begin writing my own.

I'm gradually adapting to life in a different country, even though I don't know the language yet. Since it's still Europe, there aren't significant cultural differences, but I realize the importance of learning the language. I'm determined to motivate myself to spend my free time more productively. I've discovered a beginner's short story collection in French that I plan to start reading.

I have a lot of plans for the upcoming week, but I need to be realistic about what I can accomplish... I experience a unique sensation when I listen to classical music or when I'm surrounded by old buildings, immersed in the ambiance of an antique library, with rain pattering outside, everything cloaked in fog and darkness. I love this atmosphere so much that I feel I could work all day in such an environment. It would be amazing to discover a library or café in the city that captures this same mood.

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14th September, 2023

Just two days ago, I stepped onto French soil, ready to begin an exhilarating new chapter in my academic life – pursuing a PhD in the beautiful country of France. Though I haven't officially joined the lab yet, my days have been anything but idle.

My initial focus was to dive into the essential reading material for my thesis. Yet, this journey isn't solely about academia. It's also about mastering the French language, a skill crucial for my immersion in this captivating culture. My plan is to dedicate two hours each day to language practice, a step toward bridging the linguistic gap.

As I plan the day ahead, a cup of tea in my hand and I savor the moments. Navigating my emotions, I'm determined to find solace amidst the excitement, all while silently grappling with the occasional undercurrent of social anxiety.

While challenges and uncertainties undoubtedly await, I am invigorated by the sense of purpose and the rich academic landscape that France offers. In the days to come, I eagerly anticipate sharing my academic and cultural encounters as I navigate this thrilling journey. Join me as I embark on this captivating PhD adventure in France, where every day promises new discoveries.

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Summer light reading snipet.

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01.14.2022.

Biophysics exam coming up on Monday, wish me luck😊

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12.08.2021. Studying for tomorrow's molecular biology exam with studyvibes:)

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12.07.2021. Cell biology exam in 2 hours

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12.04.2021.

Preparing for next week's exams! I have a biostatistics, cellbiology, advanced genetics and molecular biology examnext week..

Wish me luck!:)

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Creating flashcards for this week's courses material.

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05.05.2021

I've started an electronics online course two weeks ago. I reviewed it from the very beginning for better understanding.

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04.20.2021

Reading about absence seizures with my bestie who is studying for her finale exam due May.

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03.30. 2021.

Another day with patch clamp.

I try to capture cortical neurons to label them, in vivo. Pisses me off that every day is for an electrophysiology setup is different...honestly achieve the right settings takes more time than the procedure itself.

Patch clamp is a method for understanding how ion channel behavior create different membrane potential.

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03.11.2021.

Reading about centromedial thalamic neurons role in wake-sleep state transitions also about their projectome to and from different cortical areas for example cingulate and insular cortex, amygdala.