PhD Life: On becoming a PhD Candidate

Two and a half years. Five courses. An exemption I didn’t want but, somehow, circumstances warranted. And one email thread I will never delete that resulted in transition What a journey! And I took a sigh of relief,This is such a long overdue post considering I had bits and pieces of it sitting in my […]

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PhD Life: On Completion of My First Year as a PhD Student

Failure. That’s the word I’ve been using to describe myself as my first year of PhD comes to an end. Closely followed by Disappointed, Discouraged, Embarrassed, Hopeless, Ashamed, and Sad. I know all these are negative emotions, and what’s worse, I feel them all at the same time. Reflecting on the Past Year Let’s take […]

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Quotes that I have enjoyed over time in different seasons

God takes full responsibility for the life wholly yielded to him. Charles Stanley, https://www.bible.com/events/48737902 You know that place between sleep and awake, that place where you still remember dreaming? That’s where I’ll always love you. That’s where I’ll be waiting. James V. Hart, Hook You don’t look happy or excited about the prospect of our […]

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Goodbye, friend 👋🏾

For the past two days, as I rise from bed, a soft utterance escapes my lips: “I wish we had more time.” More time to reconnect, engage in our familiar conversations, but above all, more time to simply talk.  You made your presence felt on May 31, 2020, when I needed a friend—always reliable. On […]

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My 20 days volunteer work with Youth With A Mission Los Angeles (YWAM LA)

Before completing my graduate studies, I had planned to devote my time to either career development or volunteering for a meaningful cause. Regarding career development, I intended to study French in Quebec City or France. For volunteer work, my goal was to teach English in Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, or a similar destination. I conducted thorough […]

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