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Muted. But listening. But learning. #blackouttuesd Muted. But listening. But learning. #blackouttuesday #theshowmustbepaused
Did you know that: ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ❌ By getting in Did you know that: ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ❌ By getting in a car, a black driver has about twice the odds of being pulled over, and about four times the odds of being searched (Baumgartner et al., 2018).⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ❌ Between 2012 and 2014, LAPD received more than 1,350 citizen complaints of racial profiling. The department didn’t uphold a single complaint. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ❌ Officers speak with consistently less respect toward black versus white community members, even after controlling for the race of the officer, the severity of the infraction, the location of the stop, and the outcome of the stop (Voigt et al., 2017).⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ❌ The probability of being black, unarmed, and shot by police is about 3.49 times the probability of being white, unarmed, and shot by police on average (Ross, 2015).⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Did reading these made you feel uncomfortable, frustrated, angry? I hope so. These are just some of the examples of the reality here in the U.S. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Us white people need to check our privilege, listen, donate, show up, and finally: speak up. White silence is compliance.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Don’t get me wrong. I’m by no means perfect. I’m new in this country and I’m still learning about the context, history, and vocabulary of racial inequalities. But as the lovely @toni_adeyemi said on IG: “its better to say something and get corrected than say nothing at all.” #blacklivesmatter #justiceforgeorgefloyd
How to achieve work/life balance as a PhD student? How to achieve work/life balance as a PhD student? ⁣ ⁣ As some of you may have noticed (watching my stories), I’ve been quite overwhelmed this past week with the workload that I’m under. Weekends aren’t a thing and even late evenings are spent studying and working. ⁣ ⁣ When I do take a break, I get these guilty thoughts that say: “Start working on that paper! How come you don’t have a thesis topic in mind yet? Did you even read the latest research?” etc. ⁣ ⁣ It’s not uncommon that many PhD students develop different health problems due to overworking. For example, I’ve noticed that I have started getting painful headaches and my mental health is suffering as well.⁣ ⁣ So, I did a quick search on the internet and gathered some recommendations that people have given for achieving work-life balance as a PhD student. These are my favorites:⁣ ⁣ 💛 BE SELECTIVE. You don’t need to read every new paper out there. You don’t need to get an A in every class. You don’t need to say yes to every research opportunity. ⁣ ⁣ 💛 MAKE PLANS. Because being in academia can be quite unstructured, it is best to make concrete plans for the day, for the week, etc. If something isn’t done, move it to the next day and don’t worry about it.⁣ ⁣ 💛 BE PRODUCTIVE DURING YOUR WORK HOURS. It helps to structure your time and really stick to trying to be productive during those work hours. The same goes for leisure time. Try to not deal with work issues when you’re with family and friends. ⁣ ⁣ 💛 REST. Working non-stop is just not sustainable. Carve out some time in the week to just rest and do nothing. It will be difficult to switch off your brain at first, but it’s a habit worth developing. ⁣ ⁣ ❓What are some of the habits that you have developed to achieve a good work-life balance?
Is there a city where you’d love to live one day Is there a city where you’d love to live one day? For me it’s NYC, specifically Manhattan. 🏙⁣ ⁣ As I’ve mentioned before, I just adore high-rise buildings, glass and concrete, having tons of people around, the noise and energy, the opportunities - I love all of it. There’s just so much to see and do. NYC is an epitome of a big city and I hope I’ll get the chance to live there one day. ⁣ ⁣ Scroll to see some pics from my past adventures in NYC.
Thinking of having a movie night tonight. 📽I’ Thinking of having a movie night tonight. 📽I’m into science fiction, fantasy, thrillers, mystery movies, and dramas. Recommendations are welcome. 🙏🏻⁣ ⁣ What’s your all-time favorite movie? ⁣ ⁣ PS. Been feeling this Ariana Grade-esque high pony recently. 💁🏼‍♀️And how gorgeous are these Oscar de la Renta flower earrings?
You wanted more Boston, I’m giving you more Bost You wanted more Boston, I’m giving you more Boston! ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ This pic is taken next to the Christian Science Building in Back Bay. Back Bay is one of my favorite neighborhoods in Boston. It’s a perfect mix of quintessential Boston brownstones and modern skyscrapers. ⁣Behind me is the most iconic of them - the Prudential tower.⁣ ⁣⁣ If you know me, you know I’m a big city girl and I’ll always opt for more urban and high-rise areas. I just love the hustle and bustle. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ What’s your fav place in Boston or in your own city/town? Do you prefer more suburban/rural settings or big noisy cities? 🏡 🏙
Long walks and warm May evenings. 💜 Any fun wee Long walks and warm May evenings. 💜 Any fun weekend plans?
Ambitious, shrewd, cunning, and self-preserving. 🐍🐍🐍 ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ These are some classic Slytherin characteristics. However, Slytherins are commonly misunderstood and get a lot of bad rap, just like our symbol, the snake. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Gryffindors are seen as the brave ones. Hufflepuffs are the nice kids. Ravenclaws are the nerdy ones. What about Slytherins? Evil blonde self-absorbed opportunists? Even J.K Rowling doesn’t seem to like us (some of her tweets have been brutal). ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ What about the fact that Slytherins are loyal? Not heroic and extroverted like Gryffindors but loyal to their selected people and ideals. Just look at Snape and his loyalty to Lily and Dumbledore. He gave his life for the greater good.💚 If that wasn’t the perfect example of being loyal and brave, then I don’t know what is. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ And I mean, ambition, determination, cleverness and resourcefulness are all great characteristics to have! It’s not a coincidence that some of the most famous wizards are Slytherins, such as Merlin himself. So, let’s celebrate Slytherins! 🐍⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ But perhaps most importantly, all wizards and muggles have light and dark in them. Not all Slytherins went bad just as not every Gryffindor was a hero *cough Peter Pettigrew cough*.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ What Hogwarts house would you be in? Are you a Gryffindor ❤️, Hufflepuff 💛, or Ravenclaw 💙?
That weird hand in hair pose that you make to cont That weird hand in hair pose that you make to control your freshly cut bangs 😂🤦🏼‍♀️⁣ ⁣ Hair update: My bangs have been driving me insane haha, but I have been trying to wear them down a bit so I could at least see if I like them (current verdict is no - too much work). ⁣ ⁣ Boston corona update: Still no idea about when we will start opening up. Currently, everyone has to wear masks by law (I only took mine off for the photo when there was no one around), shops are closed, hairdressers are closed, schools are closed, etc. We might get some news tomorrow, though. ⁣ ⁣ Weather update: We had beautiful warm weather yesterday! Felt like summer. I went for a long walk around Boston, swipe for some more pics. 😊⁣ ⁣ What’s the corona and weather situation like where you’re at?
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