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March 2017
An Afternoon in Rice Village
This past weekend Nathan and I went to Houston for a fellow almost PhD boss lady's wedding. Once all of the wedding festivities were over and the newly weds were off, we had just one afternoon to spen...
How to Successfully Defend Your Dissertation & Not Have a Nervous Breakdown
Today marks the 1 year anniversary of my (successful) dissertation defense. Even though things obviously worked out in my favor, that still doesn’t take away from the empathy I feel while I watch my c...
Art Deco in Durham
The weekend started early for me because we are heading out of town for the wedding of a dear friend of mine, and fellow academic boss babe in Houston, TX (cue happy dance!). So to celebrate, we decid...
Thoughts on International Women’s Day
In 1908, 15,000 women marched in New York City for shorter working hours, higher pay, and the right to vote. Now, over a century later, we are still fighting, marching, resisting for issues of gender ...
Hindsight is 20/20: 6 things to consider when choosing a postdoctoral fellowship
Exactly one year ago today, I was one week away from defending my dissertation. I was sleep deprived, spread way too thin, and overwhelmed with conflicting emotions of anxiety and excitement. If tha...