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One of my self-improvement projects this year is to get better at writing. For the longest time, I've been dreading even the thought of writing. It's ironic, given the fact that I am in research, which basically means I literally have to write for a living. Part of the reason why I started this blog is to practice my writing skills. Earlier last year, I received a negative evaluation of my…
Today in my Marine Toxins class, our professor asked us how we approach reading journal articles. My classmates shared interesting techniques, such as going through the paper and writing down one's understanding before going to Google for clarification. I might try it sometime. As for me, I utilize AI tools such as Google Scholar AI outline and NotebookLM, especially with topics I'm not familiar…
As I mentioned in my previous post, I began my PhD studies late last year. Currently, I am 6 months into a 3-year program, and I have come up with some realizations that I thought would be helpful for my future self to reflect on. Shortly after I scheduled my master's thesis defense (January 2024), my thesis adviser already floated the idea of applying to the PhD by Research program. This program…
It feels weird to say it out in the universe, but I'm finally done with the first semester of my PhD program! To be honest, most days last year, I felt like I was just constantly putting out fires from all areas in my life, yet at the end of the day, it seemed like I hadn't done anything productive. On top of that, I noticed that I got sick more easily. Maybe I was spread out too thin? Maybe my…
And the #charmeradaily continues! My two babies ❤️ It always makes me crack up when I see Mocha sitting on the human chair haha Went to S&R yesterday to do some Christmas grocery shopping (mainly meats). We went there right around when it opened, but already the lines were long! Spent the finishing the last remaining requirements for my classes this sem! Say hello to my camcorder!!! I had one…
I finally got one!!! Makes documenting life easier. 📸 I don't have to make edits or do some post-processing since the photos already give off this raw, nostalgic feel! Photo taken with Fujifilm XF10 It comes with 4 frames and a bunch of fun filters. Here are photos from today! Was supposed to go out today, but the post-cruise crash got to me 😷 (Yes I went on a research cruise again, more stories…
Here's a mantra that I try to live by nowadays. Handwriting and photo by me. :) We're down to the last two months of the year! Aaahhh!! I thought I'd reflect on my current state of mind to help me finish this year strong! I am slightly panicking about all the things I need to do before the year ends. I have 2 papers to write for my two classes this semester and a terminal report that needs to be…
It's getting bad again. The anxious thoughts are getting noisy, making it hard for me to function. I can't eat without feeling like throwing up. Once I start crying, I can't seem to stop. I didn’t expect to be back in this place—so soon, and so intensely. I’m doing my best to manage it. Yesterday, I returned to my safe space: the university Church I grew up in. I asked God for guidance, hoping for…
I woke up early today and walked around the neighborhood. Nothing beats the cold morning breeze and the sunlight peeking through the leaves. I never realized how much I love the mornings until Chev and I realized we're both morning people! I got hooked on TikTok over the past couple of days, and now I'm slowly starting to feel the negative effects. The main reason why I got on it in the first…
Image Source So much has happened since my last post in May that it felt like I lived for a whole year, when it has only been about 3 months. I am finally back home in Cagayan de Oro. Now that life's pretty calm for now (and by calm, I mean no travel scheduled any time soon), I'm slowly regretting I didn't document as much as I would have wanted. I literally bring my camera everywhere I go, but I…