Qualifying Exams II: How They Fail
In my last post, I wrote about my day-to-day experience taking the qualifying exam (“quals”) in September. As I worked through that blog post, my…
Category: Reflections
Qualifying Exams I: How It Went
I took my qualifying exams ("quals" for short) September 13-15, 2021. Then for the rest of September, I tried unsuccessfully to write about the experience.…
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It’s Okay to Be Surprised by a Horrific Event
“It’s terrible but I’m not surprised.” It’s been over a week since the Atlanta shooting and I’m suddenly feeling averse to statements about surprise. If…
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My University Cancelled Spring Break, So I Took My Own
From March 1-5, I took my own spring break. Like many schools, my university shifted our academic calendar in response to the pandemic, starting the…
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Is it the pandemic? / Easing back in
“Is it because of the pandemic?” my brain asks, and the answer can always be yes. At the very least, we should all be entitled…
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After the Election Results, Take Care
As of this writing, there is no clear winner of this presidential election. We’re waiting on Nevada, Georgia, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. It’s unclear to…