reflections on the first semester of grad school:
imposter syndrome is so real and success only makes it worse? what a scam
hobbies are a necessity, if you aren’t careful, school will consume your life (ask me how I know)
I am surprised by how much and simultaneously how little I’ve learned. Most of what I’m doing is application of what I spent undergrad learning and I really like that
I am unimaginably grateful for my cohort, I could not have survived this semester without them
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Just uploaded something a little spooky on the Autumn Cozy channel! Remember to use headphones with my videos so the most immersive experience. 🎃
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Old study notes from 2016 (wow… almost 7 years ago)
The lowest point of my life when I was studying for the GCE A Level examinations in Singapore. I joke that’s it my depression era (coming from an Asian family who don’t prioritize mental health) but looking back it was seriously frightening.
Dug these old photos because back then I didn’t score the best but I made it to university. Didn’t graduate at the top of my cohort but I found a great job. People always say that you’ll find a way in life and I never quite believed them but after 7 years, I do now.
YOU WILL FIND YOUR WAY IN LIFE EVENTUALLY.
Because I did! Sorta. No one can tell you how to live your life except yourself, not even your parents or your teachers. Live your best life and listen to your heart because eventually, everything will work out ♥️
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appreciating the last few days of 2022 by visiting museums and parks. witnessing lovely sunsets and reading classics whilst indigo blesses my eardrums with joonie's lovely melody<3
🎧- still life by rm(with anderson paak)
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New Halloween tradition: Giving Halloween gifts! This Oxford shop has some on offer 🎁
🎃 Oxford Halloween series : 2 *・゚✧ First / Prev / Next 🎃
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Chemistry behind Halloween pumpkin~
Carving pumpkins is a Halloween tradition! When we cut into a pumpkin, the fresh and grassy scent we smell is due to the presence of leaf alcohol. Leaf alcohol is a precious botanical fragrance compound with a fresh and grassy aroma. It plays a crucial role in both plants and insects as a signaling molecule for alarms, gathering, and even sexual attraction.
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#getting_my_shit_together
its 10pm and i just poured a cup of coffee and opened my notebook time to do shit and be productive i guess.
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She was booping before it was trendy! 🐾
And now I am going back to reading and writing, because holidays are holidays, but the text won't write itself. Unfortunately...
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day 8 of 100 days of productivity!
1/22/24
i was actually quite productive today even though it was a low energy day for me
✿ 8am yoga
- took it slow today bc of my low energy/mild pain
✿ did one hour of work accountability with a friend
- bumped an email to some instructors about work i need to finish
- schedule sent an email for my club
- mentally prepared for my research meeting later
✿ went to the library to use a text for some outstanding classwork
- accidentally took a nap, but it was a good nap
- actually got a problem done for this class!
- i've been struggling with motivation for this class specifically so im really pleased by this
✿ had a meeting with a postdoc on my research
- it was really helpful and i know exactly what i need to do now
- worked on my research for a bit after the meeting as well
been kinda just chillin since then, got co-op dinner and now burning a candle as i wind down with a cup of chamomile & a little chocolate :)
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replaced thetas with hearts and its working wonders also I took this picture on the way to class at 6 in the morning
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finished the mysterious affair at styles and i started reading all the books with poirot, who is my favorite book character of all time! excited to read the next one.
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acabei o misterioso caso de styles e comecei a ler todos os livros com o poirot, que é meu personagem de livros favorito!!! próximo "assassinato no campo de golfe".
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🌧️January 17th 🌧️
A rainy day spent catching up on some vocab :)
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