Deciding to Cut My Hair Short Last summer, I decided to cry getting a bob haircut. I had never cut my hair that short before and I thought it would be great for traveling to India and living in general. Especially as someone with a chronic illness that produces a lot of pain and lack … Continue reading Why I Don’t Regret Cutting My Hair Short But I Won’t Do It Again
Category: Failure
How I Am Practicing Doing Good Enough and Nothing More
I’ve been procrastinating writing this for a while. I finished my comprehensive exams and then orally defended them this past Friday. And not only was I exhausted, but my anxiety was at a peak as long with everything that came with it. I wrote six essays around fifteen double spaced pages each. Only one shorter … Continue reading How I Am Practicing Doing Good Enough and Nothing More
My Need for Reassurance Was A Source of Shame But Is Now a Source of Connection: Here is How
I don’t think it’s an accident that I started showing signs of OCD in my early preteen years, right around the time I entered middle school and started wearing a back brace part of the day, in addition to the nights, to correct my crooked spine. I was afraid of other illnesses and accidents happening … Continue reading My Need for Reassurance Was A Source of Shame But Is Now a Source of Connection: Here is How
Failure is Possible: My Last Steps to My MA
One of the last things I need to do before I leave my PhD program is my comprehensive exams. Doing this will ensure I can leave with my MA. After completing six semesters, I want to come away with my MA, even if I will not be getting my PhD like I originally planned. Part … Continue reading Failure is Possible: My Last Steps to My MA
