This month feels like the month from hell. So much has happened – more bad than good. So, I am going to keep this short. Life My grandmother died almost a week ago. This was my breaking point and too be honest, I don’t know if and how I will recover. I’ve lost a lot […]
Read MoreTwo weeks ago I got rejected from my top choice graduate program in economics. It was devastating. One week ago I got accepted to the graduate program in economics at my alma mater with funding. Today I accepted that offer. Normally, graduate programs are competitive with many applicants and limited spots. But this year, was […]
Read MoreTonight, I tried styling my hair a bit different and it did not come out the way I wanted to. It honestly looks like a big frizzy mess which sucks but its fine. I will survive. Thats what it is like having curly hair, or maybe thats just a me thing. Anyway, lets talk about […]
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I can finally say I am done with those grad school applications. Thank god. I only applied to 3 schools/programs and even though it might not seem like a lot, it wasn’t fun. Its costly, detailed and the information asked is similar but different. And there were times where I was frustrated and wanted to […]
Read MoreIts been raining all day, cold and might start snowing soon. For some reason my room is always the coldest in house, so I’ve been underneath a blanket the entire day because I am freezing. It also doesn’t help that I am in pyjama shorts. Welcome to November. Or would it be December? Going to […]
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After a lot of thinking, I decided that I wanted to attend to grad school next year. I know it might seem like a weird decision because I have been trying to get a job since graduating. But getting a masters degree has always been a part of my plan and I believe that it […]
Read MoreHappy Halloween! Fun fact I have never celebrated or dressed up for Halloween. It wasn’t something that was celebrated where I lived before moving to Canada, and even when I was here, I always had night classes. Hopefully one year. In the mean time, I will try to watch as many halloween movies as I […]
Read MoreLately, I have been considering whether or not I want to attend grad school next year, and if so where and what I would study. So imagine my surprise today getting an information package from the school I am most interested in. And here’s the thing I do not remember giving them my address. Seeing […]
Read MoreI am trying to be careful about what I say because I don’t want it to be held against me. However, there are issues that are important and that we cannot brush aside because it is the safe option. Over the past few days, I have had a few posts about diversity in academia and […]
Read MoreI want to open up about some things right now because I am sad and feel alone. It might be held against me. It might be complaining or overreacting. Honestly, I don’t care because its life, I have no one to talk to and its 2020. I can’t get into my National Student Loan Service […]
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Arristella 