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Unveiling the secrets of an anxious scientist

When I first got diagnosed with anxiety and mild depression, I felt ashamed of it. What did I possibly have to be depressed about? I had amazing friends and family, a…
Unveiling the secrets of an anxious scientist

The early glow of handing my PhD thesis in has worn off

It’s been nearly four months since submission. The early glow of handing the thesis in has worn off.  I am at a loss to what my future will hold. I’m riddled with…
The early glow of handing my PhD thesis in has worn off

PhD thesis submitted: I've finally had a chance to stop and think today

The period of completing the first draft was probably the toughest period I’ve ever had psychologically. I questioned every life decision I ever made. I was so lost in…
PhD thesis submitted: I've finally had a chance to stop and think today

It's showtime: My science communication adrenaline kick

Who knew that being on a huge stage talking about bird sperm could be so much fun? All summer I’ve been working on my presentation and it’s been one of things that I’ve…
It's showtime: My science communication adrenaline kick

My first ever conference talk!

Last week, I participated in the Ecology Across Borders conference, where I was uber excited to do my first real conference talk! When I spied an opportunity to come to…
My first ever conference talk!

I feel like I started my PhD at a sprint

Completing a PhD is like running a marathon. You can approach it as a race and attempt to finish first, or you can merely focus on finishing. Instead of pacing…
I feel like I started my PhD at a sprint

I may have committed career suicide multiple times, but I am an optimist at heart

By my colleague’s measure, I may have committed career suicide multiple times. Right now, at this moment in time, I feel both confident and challenged by my career for a…
I may have committed career suicide multiple times, but I am an optimist at heart

I completed my PhD very slowly - it was the effort of a tortoise

I completed my PhD very slowly. Here is the short version of a long story. My PhD was poorly planned. I didn’t have a well-defined topic. I worked four days a week in an…
I completed my PhD very slowly - it was the effort of a tortoise

A PhD takes a physical toll on you, but we don't talk about it much

We talk a great deal about mental stress, and even the emotional toll that a PhD process can take on students, but I have not yet seen very much written about the…
A PhD takes a physical toll on you, but we don't talk about it much

One whole year really makes a difference!

A year ago, I thought I knew what I wanted to do with my life. I had it all planned out. For years I knew what I wanted was to get my PhD, become a professor of…