Interested primarily in normative ethics and social philosophy
I am struggling. And, until a few days ago, the fact that I was struggling – especially that I was visibly struggling – was making me struggle that much more. It was a vicious cycle that I found myself in, until I finally broke. I emailed my advisors asking for an extension of just four days. But I wasn’t sure how they’d take it.
May 21, 2019
Does anyone else get tired of hearing the question “So, what do you plan on doing with that?” whenever you tell them your academic plans? Being home for the holidays has meant answering that question a total of eight times already. So, I’ve decided to have some fun with it instead of justifying the same career plans over and over.
May 21, 2019
I was dismissed from my PhD program at the end of my second year. Around the same time, my then-husband and I separated and eventually divorced, my dog died, and my anxiety and depression came out to party. I was also on academic probation, when I found out I was about to be immediately laid off.
May 21, 2019
You don’t belong here. You aren’t this smart. You will flounder. You aren’t as good as your application says. Your advisor probably thinks they made a mistake. You’re already disappointing them – I felt completely overwhelmed and the little voice in my head got louder.
May 21, 2019
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