Delena-Mae Caagbay

Senior Physiotherapist

Senior Physiotherapist and PhD Candidate

Hindsight is not always everything

Upon reflection of my research study I found myself starting to question every decision made. This microscopic scrutinisation effortlessly highlighted every flaw, leaving me with a heavy sinking feeling.

It’s the final countdown: The last year of my PhD

The past few years have been such a steep learning curve and I look back at my naïve, optimistic first-year self with a little bit of fondness for blindly jumping onto the rollercoaster. You can’t really put into words the experience of doing a PhD or prepare yourself for what lies ahead. While the challenges are many, the scale tends to tip towards the rewards more often than not.

My confessions as a PhD student

Since starting my PhD, I have found my new ‘pretending to sleep’ trick - which has now become ‘working on my research.’ I’m still pretty keen and motivated and actually do take every little opportunity to spend time on my study. Perhaps this keenness will fade in time but for now it’s a joy to spend time in my office.