Ever since I was young, I have loved reading. It whisked me away to an imaginative universe where everything was possible! Fairy tales were my favorite, and I used to fantasize about being a courageous princess in a lovely gown, dancing with the h…
I often get questions from my friends and family about cancer. In fact, it is not just limited to what I am studying, I get questions about all diseases, and recently I have been bombarded with questions about COVID-19. Too often we find ourselves in c…
Imagine receiving a crisis call and wanting to assist. You know that you have the professional expertise to assist, and you have the passion to help people. However, you never know what you would find on your way to the individual who has made the call…
I’ve spent the past years working hard (and partying harder) to obtain three degrees. I’ve thrown my mortarboard in the air and said my goodbyes to the lecture halls, my fellow students, and the student flat I called home. Now it’s time for me to get t…
Got your undergrad degree? “Congratulations!” Got your honours degree? “Wow, keep it up!” Got your Master’s degree? “Amazing! You’re going to THRIVE” Getting your PhD? “…Oh, still studying huh?”. Can all my fellow PhD buddies raise their hands? This on…
I have suffered from anxiety and depression for over 10 years, and I knew the potential threat a PhD might pose to my mental health before I had even started. It’s no secret that the culture of overworking in academia, alongside experiences of bullying…
What defines the worst or best day? Is it based on whether or not you cried, or whether you made money or lost money? Maybe its based on how much work you have been given, or how stressed that made you feel. Well, for me its based on how I feel when I …
Some questions are difficult to answer or even think through. One of those questions is what has been my worst and best day in academia? Where do I even start? Don’t get me wrong, I have not had so many challenges that I can’t count them, nor am …
Mosaics have mesmerized people across the world with their vibrant colors and distinct style. This beautifully constructed colored craft, which dates back at least 4000 years, offers an eye-catching approach to art and adornment. Mosaics are …
I know that you’re rolling your eyes right now, asking yourself, “Seriously, how can a scientist believe this mumbo jumbo?”. For those of you who are not rolling your eyes, thank you. The law of attraction (LOA) is a popular philosophy by William Walke…
