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Stay humble, stay hopeful
It鈥檚 been a weird week for me. I feel like I have gotten a lot done, a lot more than I expected that I would.
Time to think and thoughts on time
Although the Government has started Stage 1 of easing the restrictions the last couple of weeks, I still feel a bit wary of being outside...here's my thoughts.聽
PhD struggles
One thing that I have been having trouble with as I begin my PhD research during our COVID induced work from home situation is keeping work from spilling over into all hours of the day and night.
Reflecting on the positives during this pandemic
It鈥檚 very easy to get pulled into the downward spiral of worry, especially during a global pandemic that鈥檚 being covered 24/7 in the news.
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Detox
There are so many things we are all missing during this time of community self-isolation.
Staying motivated
I鈥檝e been hearing from quite a few of my peers, and other students in general, that anxiety levels are increasing with exams and deadlines happening in the midst of uncertainty and lots of changes brought about by the COVID19 pandemic.
A PhD can seem overwhelming
One thing that I have found, irrespective of COVID-19, is that these early stages of such a significant research project can be a bit overwhelming.
To the academic mama who made it through bedtime
To the academic mama or the PhD student mum or the working mother who made it through to bedtime, yes it can be back-breaking when the feeding, nappy-changing, bath, and storytime seem to never end, and you literally don't know where all the time has gone.
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Taking back control by establishing routines
The baby has arrived and I feel like night and day just blend together and that I've lost a sense of time.
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