"The Mind Is Not A Vessel To Be Filled, But A Fire To Be Kindled." - Plutarch

10th semester, here we go! || 15.04.2025 Lux

92/100

Haha guess who got sick again 🥲

Log: 10.3.25

Make dessert for guests

Journal _mental health check

Startup meeting

Research work 3P

Yoga b4 bed

17.03.2025—productive Monday. finished watching adolescence and it was so good

87/100

Log: 5th March ☑ Morning shower _journal ☑ Review & edit thesis section ☑ Research: EV battery degradation models ☑ Read: Age of Revolutions ☑ _call home + stretch ☑ Organize project files

I radiate confidence, positivity, and joy, embracing each moment with determination and purpose. Today is filled with endless possibilities, and I have everything I need to succeed.

[research life]

Some spring greenery among my study environments🌿🌷🤩🤍📝

27.04.25 - weekly study summary

Maintained duolingo streak

Completed glean training

Contacted supervisor

Song: fearless (taylor's version) - taylor swift

Not a lot of studying this week. Ended up submitting an assignment 2 week early, new module doesn't start for another week and prep materials haven't been released yet, and waiting for my supervisor to get back to me before I can start my phd application. Took advantage to have a break and enjoy some crafts.

₊˚｡⋆❆⋆｡˚₊ winter term recap ₊˚｡⋆❆⋆｡˚₊

january - march 2025

with the end of this term, i can officially close the door on the first half of my bachelor's degree. it's taken closer to 3 years than 2 to get to this point, but the finish line is clearer now than it's ever been.

it's been an especially good term for my research aspirations – in january i started on a cell bio project with my adviser, got recruited by my ecology prof in february, and in march was accepted to a summer position in a biochemistry lab. i love my classes, don't get me wrong, but there's nothing quite like lab work for learning how to actually be a scientist.

21/04/25 - weekly study summary

defined phd questions

submitted final module assignment

emailed phd supervisor

rearranged desk set up

song: come with me by chxrlotte

desk photos from top left to bottom right: before, empty, after wide, after close (with room lights off). not a huge visual difference on my desk, but feels much tidier and i love the fairy lights <3

weekly notes 🍅

Studying Goals

studyanthropy = studying philanthropy

My Academic Goals:

Finish Postgraduate Diploma in Philanthropy

Apply for PhD

Write 100 personal essays on philanthropy (min 500 words)

Other Learning Goals:

Develop competency in Open Source Intelligence

French, Latin, Japanese, Irish Gaelic: basic competency

Develop career skills

Learning Context:

Full time worker, part time learner

AuDHD

Distance learner