Grad School Inspiration

Because grad school can be tough! This blog is sort of a catharsis for being in graduate school. I find I am still figuring most things out. I am now a 5th year in a dual Masters/PhD program. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I obtained my Master's in December 2016. Then I began studying for comprehensive exams, taught my first course, left the program for a semester with the intention of quitting, changed my mind, came back, finished studying for comps, took the exam and received a conditional, took another month to remove the conditional and fully passed comps, finished my course requirements, taught my second class which all has led to this moment. Now I am in the beginning stages of doing prospectus work in preparation for the dissertation, prepping my third course, and trying to stay level headed about the impending career decisions I will soon have to mix into the fold. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Join me on this journey.

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Haven’t posted here in a while but I want to learn canva more and discover all its capabilities and look it may inspire me to post condensed weekly schedules! I mean how could I resist such a cute template?!

These days I am committed to finishing my degree, no matter the timeline and have been very focused on getting to the defense of my prospectus.

Career wise I am doing informational interviews to build my network!

[thepowerwithin]

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Tough Break

So lately I have been going through a hard time as I am navigating the transition from one adviser to the next. The situation with my dissertation adviser could not be solved without further damaging the personal relationship between the two of us so I thanked her for her time and agreed with her suggestion for me to seek another adviser last week. Now I feel like I am in that insecure space where I do not have a solidified place in the program again but I’m working and praying very hard to stay positive. I am going to go through all the work I’ve accomplished with her and go on meetings next week to present my ideas to other professors. I will give myself two weeks from the end of today to secure an adviser. I have hope in this situation even though I have my doubts, but that’s the beauty of faith. I don’t have to see the way to know that I will find my way.

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[thepowerwithin]

ThePowerWithin now has its own Instagram!

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I just cancelled a meeting yesterday because of this. It may not be professional but I wasn't ready I and didnt...wouldn't be able to pull an all nighter to prepare..I started to do that but then I said you know what no..I have to start making these changes. In the same way..I'm also pushing my deadline further of when I say I'll have something ready..I don't always have to have quick turn around times..what matters is the quality of the work and the quality of myself..that requires time and balance.

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Leveling Up In Life Can Be Terrifying

I am at the point in my PhD program where I need to seriously be thinking about my career after this program. Right now my heart is racing and I am feeling extremely inadequate and overwhelmed. It has been such a challenge to stay on top of everything in my program and battle to maintain good mental health that there hasn’t been room for much else. Anyways I want to take this moment to bring in some positive energy and to put out into the universe that I have a lot to bring to a career and I would be a great asset at any company. I have a lot of experience and I will get better at  crafting and honing it and putting it into terms that employers can identify. I am taking the necessary steps to better myself and eventually be where I want to be and live the life I want to live. Whenever I am overwhelmed I can breathe. As long as I am breathing everything is gonna be alright. 

[ana-elisabeta]

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man

fuck

[thelatestkate]

[purplebuddhaproject]

[onlinecounsellingcollege]

The poison leaves bit by bit, not all at once. Be patient. You are healing.

Yasmin Mogahed (via onlinecounsellingcollege)

[yoursummerdreamz]

[purplebuddhaproject]

A further sign of health is that we don’t become undone by fear and trembling, but we take it as a message that it’s time to stop struggling and look directly at what’s threatening us.

Pema Chödrön (via purplebuddhaproject)

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