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We’re always in a process of self-discovery. Talking to people has been really helpful for me to get a perspective on who I am. I’ve recently gone through a break up, and I’ve realised I’m an idiot. That sounds like I’m beating myself up, but I actually think (for the most part) it’s a good kind of foolishness.

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Dear 2020

Posted on Dec 5 2020 by Ember

Dear 2020, you were definitely not the year most of us wanted or asked for as we were bidding 2019 farewell, but here you are. I’m grateful though, very grateful. I really wouldn’t have learned any of the things I know now if it weren’t for the curveballs this year has thrown my way. As the saying goes, ‘fine weather never made a skilled sailor’. It’s true, as cliché as it sounds. (Although I still sometimes wish none of us needed stormy weather to become savvy sailors.) Below are some of the critical things I learned from this year, but also some of the key takeaways from a recent workshop I attended with my HDR peers and new graduates. It was also fortunate that two senior academics, who were also PhD supervisors, were able to join us to share their postgraduate journeys and the different forms of ‘disruption’ that they had to navigate through. Why am I sharing this now, at the end of the year? It’s because although most students have finished their semester and exams are slowly concluding too, a lot of HDR students like me will need to be mindful that we give ourselves a chance to have a proper break during the summer break even though we can be silently plugging away with our writing and work.

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Black and white cookie recipe from newyorktimes.com

Posted on Dec 4 2020 by Ada

This recipe is from the New York Times website by writer Melissa Clark and is super easy to follow and provides great results to these yummy cookies. These cookies are simple to make and have a light, soft, and delicious taste. They are great with a hot beverage like tea, coffee, or hot chocolate for any time of day, but especially dessert! Thanks to New York Times website, you can expand your baking skills and your baking resume with this recipe to experience a great light snack for any time of day, and remember, always look to the cookie!