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[nutritionphd]

04.21.2020

After three weeks, I still feel like I’m learning how to “work from home”. I miss the lab, but I finally found a writing rhythm. I was a comparative literature minor in undergrad, and I didn’t realize that I forgot how to write after 4 years of nonstop lab work! I am learning this skill all over again but falling in love with writing and the old parts of me that I neglected since starting grad school.

Also, featured is my trusty lab tape... because you never know.

#gradblr #studyblr #phd studyblr #nutritionphd #studyspo

[cancerbiophd]

nutritionphd replied to your post “there are days when things work and you’re on top of the moon and then...”

Ugh it’s so exhausting though �� same thing happened to me this week

lets crawl into a corner and eat copious amounts of desserts together

#nutritionphd #replies #maybe binge-watch some netflix too

[gliagirlphd]

thanks for the tag @phdead and @romanticism-studies! 💛

[SOFT.] baby pink | iridescent | glitter is always a good option | no bra | minimalistic tattoos | cherry patterns | sweet scented perfumes | wearing generous amounts of blush | doodling hearts | getting excited to pet an animal | fun nails | rewatching old barbie movies | hair sticking to glossed lips | heart shaped sunglasses | taking pictures of the sunset or sunrise | stuffed animals | protecting nature | stickers everywhere | teen movies | the light rain that falls from a clear sky at the beginning of the night |

[DARK ACADEMIA.] neutral tones | masculine outfits | studying languages| worn down copy of books | grey skies | turtleneck sweaters | loose fitting pants | hair tied with a silk ribbon | trying to remember a cool difficult word you read somewhere to use in a convo | thick belts | minimal makeup | windows fogged by rain | vintage jewelry | blouses with cuffed sleeves | reading a murder mystery and trying to solve it | oxford style shoes | sweater vests | subtitled old movies in a language you don’t speak | leaves crackling as you walk | annotating books to express your emotions about the story |

[EDGY.] closet full of dark clothes | fishnet tights | makeup sweating off | neon signs | searching for unknown songs | chokers | band tees | doodling on old converses | finding smoking aesthetically pleasing but not doing it | weird humor | accidentally very dramatic | dim lights | layered outfits | chain belts | chipped nail polish | messy hair | low quality pics | piercings | combat boots | scribbling on desks |

[70s.] colorful wardrobe | doodling flowers | wearing short shorts | using a bikini top or bra as a normal top | listening to ABBA | flowers in your hair | DIYing everything | jamming to songs alone in your room | drunkenly telling your friends you love them | patterned bandanas | mid heeled shoes | messy braids | flared sleeves | walking barefoot on grass or sand | bold sunglasses | the good kind of tired you get after doing something you enjoy for hours | feeding stray animals | fun patterned socks | room decorated with succulents and other plants | likes to go roller skating or skateboarding | 

[PREPPY CASUAL.] collared clothes | drinking juice out of a champagne glass | getting excited to see the met gala looks | thick headbands | small pastel cardigans | making your friends take your ootd pics | plaid mini skirts | tweed two pieces | watching reality tv to pass time | frilly tops | watching old hollywood movies | academically driven | long manicured nails | new year’s eve fireworks | colorful tights | layered golden jewelry | yearns for luxury brand items | decorating your room with fairy-lights | cursive and neat handwriting | lace details | 

conclusion: a combination of dark academia and edgy (not surprised tbh)

i’m tagging: @cancerbiophd, @phd-students-diamond, @captainofstudies, @55studies, @myhoneststudyblr, @nutritionphd + anyone else interested in doing this!

#tulip.tag #tag game #dark academia

[queenofthebench]

Tagged by @cancerbiophd :D Thanks!

Are you staying home from work/school? Yup, it’s currently week 6? Week 7? Time has ceased to exist =_=

If you’re staying home, who’s there with you? My husband and our pooch! 

Do you have pets to keep you company? Yep, we have a dog named Camila! She is working hard from home (see below) ;) 

When was the last time you left your home? This morning when I took Camila out for a walk!

What was the last thing you bought? I bought myself some sunscreen for my face. Not that I’m getting a lot of sun these days =_=

Is quarantine driving you insane or are you finally relaxed? I’m pretty relaxed, but I am still a bit anxious about my future. It’s definitely given me a lot of time to think about where I see myself in a few years. Pros and cons to that...oof.

Are you a homebody? Yes, I would say I am! I’m an introvert, so being out too much really drains me. One reason why quarantine hasn’t been too rough on me, I think. That being said, if I’m with my husband, I do like to travel and visit new places! I just get homesick if I’m alone :’)

What movies have you watched recently? I watched “Obvious Child” on Netflix, and that was pretty good. Very strange, but good.

An event that you were looking forward to that got cancelled? I was going to go to my first Gordon Research Conference this summer :( 

What’s the worst thing that you’ve had to cancel? Probably the GRC, but I think my friend’s wedding is going to be canceled soon, so that will likely be the worst. Also summer ultimate frisbee future is looking bleak.

What’s the best thing you’ve had to cancel? All my seminar requirements yeeeee 

Do you have any new hobbies? I’ve gotten back into reading for fun again. Been a long time since I’ve done that. Also planning my first D&D one-shot campaign! Mostly it has just been a lot of my old hobbies coming back to the surface :) 

What are you out of? Water filters o.O. Survivable, but the water where we live has a very strong odor and taste if it’s not filtered.

What music are you listening to? Currently listening to a Spotify playlist called “D&D Forest/Plains” and it’s basically a giant compilation of film scores and video game soundtracks that are sooooo beautiful and calming! 

What shows are you watching? How I Met Your Mother, Living Single, and Good Girls. The full spectrum haha xD 

What are you reading? Year One, but Nora Roberts. Pretty cheesy, but also kind of relevant to the current times?! 

What are you doing for self-care? Taking long walks, playing video games, and indulging my mind in being creative.

Are you exercising? Ok so I JUST exercised for the first time yesterday since probably....oh man... last fall? I’ve been so bad. And I did this easy beginner youtube video and now I cannot move! So stiff...

How’s your toilet paper supply?  Good!

Have you made any changes to your hair during quarantine? I normally am one to change my hair a lot, but no, not yet! I had a bob goin’ on and now it’s almost shoulder length. Getting pretty annoyed with it lately but I don’t dare try to cut it myself. Can’t wait to go get it cleaned up though when this is all over! 

I tag: @xxsaabixx​, @reallybigtrousers​, @nutritionphd​, @brandnewleaves​, @iwarrior005​, @biologically-confused​ and whoever else wants to do it :D

Camila, taking a closer look

#fromthequeen

[docresa]

2020 goals

Thank you @cancerbiophd and @medblr-of-a-sleepyhead for tagging me! :* Also while already writing this @do-no-harm-hopefully tagged me as well, thank you as well! 

rules: write 3 goals for 2020 (and why!) & tag 10 blogs! :

1. Progress on my MD thesis: I hope to finish up the main experiments, start writing on my paper (and thesis of course, though there is still a debate as to whether a publication as first author can replace a thesis monography) and present my data on a major conference.

2. Keep up on my school work: Though I might not be super excited about all of  the classes that I’m currently taking/ that are coming up in 2020 I promised myself to find a good balance between research and school. And to my surprise I actually feel like I’m doing quite well here, so the goal is to keep up my motivation & discipline.

3. Quit slowing myself down by worrying about the future: 2019 showed me what I want to do with my life. And while that’s generally a good thing, it also comes with quite a bit of anxiety. So I want to try and have a little more faith in god/fate/myself (mainly the latter :D) that it’s going to turn out fine and that I’m going to end up where I’m supposed to be. I know I sound awfully melodramatic ik, I’m sorry

Trying to find people that have not yet been tagged ;) @alabpaca, @harryskanes, @tryingnottofuckup, @neuroscienve, @mudphudkangaroo, @zywiowatosc, @nutritionphd @ruby-red-inky-blue

#2020 goals #about me #ask meme #medblr #gradblr

[cats-studyblr]

15 questions, 15 mutuals

I was tagged by @cels-studies, so why not?

1. are you named after anyone? Nope! I think my mom subconsciously named me Catherine because she loves cats so much. 

2. when was the last time you cried? When I took my cat to the vet about a month ago. The vet was asking about what had happened and I just broke down and started sobbing as I was telling her what was going on. 

3. do you have kids?  No. Still not sure if I want to have any or not, but I’m leaning towards not wanting them at the moment. 

4. do you use sarcasm a lot? Depends. I joke a lot which naturally means I use sarcasm but I’m not a sarcastic person per se. 

5. what’s your eye colour? Blue

6. scary movie or happy ending? Happy ending. I hate scary movies!

7. any special talents? I can’t think of any. I have an obnoxiously loud laugh which causes other people to laugh. So I guess randomly causing people to laugh without telling a joke is mine. 

8. where were you born? Houston. Born and raised. 

9. what are your hobbies? Playing with my cats, reading, hiking, climbing, drinking margaritas and wine with my best friend @rainbowtron21 :D 

10. do you have any pets? Three gigantic cats who I love more than anything in the world 

11. what sports do you play/ have you played? I played tennis for several years but have no hand eye coordination so I switched to cross country and was much better at that. Now I mostly run, cycle, and climb for fitness. 

12. how tall are you?  5′2 (or 158 cm for all my non-American friends- looks like we’re the same high Cels!)

13. favourite subject in school? Biology, chemistry, math 

14. dream job? Realistically- a physical therapist who works with the geriatric population and helps them become more active, happy, and healthy and maybe teach at a university. Unrealistic- a physical therapist who incorporates dolphins into their rehab (I saw it happen on Animal Planet when I was about 10 years old and have never wanted to do anything more since.)

15. why aren’t  there 15 real questions? Didn’t quite get this one either tbh 

I’m tagging @fenwolf, @doctorderange, @whowantstobeaphd, @she-pt, @nashourispt, @rvenclaww, @freudscat-psychblr, @zoo-studies, @nutritionphd, @fluffybadgerstudies, @studentgoingplaces, @physio-slytherin, @study-like-a-physio, @tothesuccess, and @rainbowtron21

[marias-studyblr]

Hello there. Do you know any studyblrs related to Nutrition or Dietetics ? My major is Nutrition and I am in my second year. It would be really helpful. Thank you so very much. Have a good day. x

Well hello there my friend! You’re very welcome and I’m sorry the list isn’t longer, these are the only active ones I was able to find:

@nutritionphd - Nutrition and Health Sciences PhD student

@organicxcollege - future nutritonist, studying nutrition in Mexico

@pineapple-command-center - pre-med, nutrition major student

@studybirdie - Annette, Bachelor of Nutrition and dietetics (not very active though)

@earthlingjaidynn - nutritionist

If you’re an active nutrition or dietetics studyblr please tag yourself so I can add you!

#answered #nutrition #studyblr #nutrition student #nutrition studyblr #dietetic studyblr #dietetic student #dietetics #nutritionist #studyblr community #masterpost #studyblr masterpost

[nutritionphd]

28 April 2020 // work from home diaries

same sabretooth, same *sigh

#gradblr #nutritionphd #studyblr #phd studyblr #phd life #nutrition #phd student #phd #grad school #studyspo

[nutritionphd]

Coffee at 3pm? Why not.

Our university is planning to open up research labs soon. I have spent the majority of my day taking new lab trainings addressing Covid-19 and lab safety. This is the new normal. 

#gradblr #nutritionphd #studyblr #avocardio #phdblr #latinas in STEM #stemblr

[nutritionphd]

Morning spin

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[nutritionphd]

June 23, 2020 | ft. the #1 dissertation helper

que cute 

#gradblr #nutritionphd #phd studyblr #dissertating #work from home #Cats of Tumblr

[nutritionphd]

05.06.2020 - WFH diaries

Finally caved and bought a printer.... and it is changing the WFH game! I was having such a hard time making revisions on outlines.

I also saw a YouTube vlog about project planning (forgot which YouTube person), so I’m hoping it’ll motivate me to work. I love post-it’s and actually moving projects to different stages of progress.

I’ve had a hard time this past week. My PIs told me my graduation is pushed from December 2020 until August 2021. We need to set up the germ-free mouse breeder pairs and move to another facility, so I probably can’t start my 4 month study until November. I want to curl in a ball and hide under the covers and eat all the cookies. But we keep on going. And I still eat all the cookies.

We are still not able to go to lab. Thankfully, my friends and family are healthy so it’s worth it. ❤️

#gradblr #nutritionphd #studyblr #phd studyblr #phd life #nutrition #phd student #phd #grad school #studyspo #work from home

[nutritionphd]

personal

It finally happened. After my meeting with my supervisor, I finally broke down into a huge ugly cry. I’m mourning what was. I’m anxious about what will be. But worst of all, I feel like a selfish human for whining about all of this when I’ve been so fortunate that I’m healthy, my husband’s healthy, my family in CA are still healthy, and we still have our jobs.

It’s a weird time man. At least I found a recipe for making a “mug cake”, and it’s been keeping me going.

#personal #gradblr #nutritionphd

[nutritionphd]

04.23.20

The morning writing club has started. Introducing my stay at home coworkers. They can get distracted easily, but we’re working on it.

I’m hoping to finish summarizing some articles for my manuscript’s discussion section. Hopefully I can submit my article to a journal by mid-June and start tackling my 16s data as my next task.

#gradblr #nutritionphd #studyblr #phd studyblr #phd life #nutrition #phd student #phd #grad school #studyspo #cats of tumblr

[nutritionphd]

First immunostaining and it’s a success 💃

I stained adipocytes from low fat diet fed mice. Blue is the nucleus, red is perilipin, and green is ASC speck formation. And I got trained using the fancy confocal microscope 🔬

I love science art 😍

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[nutritionphd]

This week's work output

1. labelled SO MANY TUBES/CRYOVIALS for our upcoming necropsy day

2. cultured some BV-2 mouse microglial cells for my experiment

3. always doing western, all day every day

4. took a break from the lab to work on other part of my dissertation - qualitative data for community health

If you want to see more, check out my sci comm (or wannabe sci comm) instagram - amt_nutritionphd

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