An academic advisor sharing my honest experiences, tips and guides for current higher ed professionals and students
This past week has been a huge learning curve for me. I've never considered myself much of an activist, mainly because I never felt confident enough to speak out on issues I felt passionate about. I participated in a few women's marches in the past and honestly I felt that doing that was enough. I... Continue Reading →
Did you know this post was part of a series? Check out all of my WFH recaps here! Amidst the death of George Floyd and the protests and riots that have ensued as a result, I have been wracking my brain about what to say, if anything. On the one hand, I want to express my grief,... Continue Reading →
Did you know this post was part of a series? Check out all of my WFH recaps here! As a professional introvert, I love and value my alone time. I crave it like a cup of iced lemonade on a hot day. I NEED my alone time, okay? I just want to be clear about how much... Continue Reading →
Well, it was really only a matter of time before the F-word was thrown around at my institution. We have no idea what that will look like and I was naive to think that furloughs wouldn't be coming my way soon. Perhaps it's because our leadership continues to assure us that we are vital to the operations of the university but all the platitudes in the world won't solve a huge budget crisis. I do remain hopeful, however naive that makes me. Hopeful and anxious.
Did you know this post was part of a series? Check out all of my WFH recaps here! I've been fairly content this week, surprisingly enough. After nearly 2 months of working from home, I finally feel like I've established a comfortable routine. Mornings are still my favorite, with all its fresh, morning air crispness coupled with... Continue Reading →
Did you know this post was part of a series? Check out all of my WFH recaps here! The semester is slowly coming to a close. Tuesday marked the last day of classes. It's weird to work from home during this time. This is normally such an invigorating and memorable time of the year for so many... Continue Reading →
My friend Codie and I have some exciting updates in regards to the Surviving & Thriving Podcast. And...well, I'll let the video explain! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn-XkvyvMoM&feature=emb_logo
Did you know this post was part of a series? Check out all of my WFH recaps here! This week I've been hard at work with my more creative endeavours. Either that or I've been working hard to save Princess Zelda. In any case, I wanted to share with you all some exciting things that are coming... Continue Reading →
As an introvert, talking all day is already pretty challenging but for some reason that challenge is amplified when working from home. Ironic, no? Maybe it's because as an introverted millennial I hate talking on the phone. Or perhaps I struggle because I still identify my apartment as an introvert's paradise...
