07/26/2021 | Still in the middle of office room makeover but the work never stops!
03/14/2021 | This month I’ve been trying something new - lately when I go back in my journal to reflect on my past month, I’ve been noticing that I’ve been write all my negative thoughts and never the highlights of my day. So I decided to start a new notebook where everyday I write just one highlight of the day, each day, no matter how small or how big. The goal is that a month or a year from now, or when I finish the notebook, I’ll look back and remember all the good and all the progress. It’s kind of my way of gratitude journaling.
Zoomester Studyblr Challenge (that I once again fell behind on):
Day 5: Tag 3 studyblrs that you love seeing on your dashboard
I always love seeing @cancerbiophd, @tiredbiostudent and @myrtleandberry on my dashboard! And oh so many more people!
Day 6 - Tag yourself!
- ten am. iced coffees. always in a hurry. golden hour aesthetic. remembers the little details. loves old movies.
- midday. mom jeans. picnic dates. thrift-shopping. pinterest. low-key insecure. obssessed with photography.
- eight pm. netflix. cuddles warm sheets. indoors life. loves singing but can’t. sweats. never sleeps.
Day 7- Some of your music faves right now
- Maria - Hwasa
- Sunny - Boney M
- Out of Order - Michl
- Novocaine - The Unlikely Candidate
- Cruel World - Active World
Day 8 - International Women’s Day! What’s your take on feminism?
I believe that for a society to work and progress, all genders need to have equal rights and opportunities. Therefore, yes, I am a feminist.
Day 9 - Write something that you’d like to tell yourself.
“Stop being so hard on yourself Tulip.” - Tulip
Day 10 - Tag someone whose aesthetic you love seeing on your feed.
I really love seeing content from everyone I follow, and everyone who pops up on my dashboard!
Day 11 - What’s something that you’ve always wanted to do but haven’t got the chance to do so?
A long-distance train ride vacation!
Day 12 - Are you more into plant or flowers? What’s your fave type?
I like vegetables and herbs? I have a little garden growing, and I really love the smell of basil!
Day 13 - Tell us the most eye-opening book you’ve read.
Right now, in celebration of Women’s History Month, it’s definitely “Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men” by Caroline C. Pérez
Day 14 - What are some of the reasons you love yourself/should love yourself?
I think we’re so hung up on everyday that we forget to look back at all the progress, all the growth that we’ve gone through. So one think I’m proud myself of is for all my growth, both personally and professionally. For the growth in becoming more resilient, for learning to care and investing in myself.
03/04/2021 | I have a presentation tomorrow morning, and this is absolutely not me chugging 6 shots of espresso in the evening to get my very-last-minute presentation together. And this is also not me procrastinating by scrolling through my dashboard. [clearly I like to live on the edge]
Zoomester Studyblr Challenge: Day 2 Chosen Major: In undergrad, I majored in Genetics and minored in Japanese and Public Health (with emphasis on biostastistics). I changed my major a lot in my first two years of uni until I realized that Genetics was my passion.
Zoomester Studyblr Challenge: Day 3 Studyblr challenges: This is actually my first ever studyblr challenge - and you can tell I’m not very good at keeping up with it everyday (oops).
Zoomester Studyblr Challenge: Day 4 My research: I study glial cells and their role in nervous system regeneration using an invertebrate model. My research is interdisciplinary and falls under developmental biology, neurobiology, and regenerative bioscience!
03/01/2021 | In the past, when I’m working from home, I used to get easily distracted and end up doing a lot of things that were not my main focus of the day. These days, I’m trying to be more mindful - when my brain starts to wander, I just gently make a note of it. Whenever there is something bothering me (like things to add on my grocery list or some other task), I just write it down on a sticky note so I can get back to it when I’m done with my current task. Physically making a note of what’s distracting me allows me to expel it from my mind instead of the thought constantly circling around while I’m trying to work. Sometimes, between my 5 minute breaks, I can quickly accomplish some of my lesser distractions (i.e. plug in my phone, or check in on my pet) and just get rid of that distraction and out of my mind. Working from home is a challenge, but every small thing we can do to minimize distractions is always helpful.
Zoomester Studyblr Challenge: Day 1
Introduce yourself: So it’s been forever since I’ve actually ever introduced myself on here (have I actually ever introduced myself here??). Hello, I’m Tulip! I’m a 3rd year PhD student and I study the glial cells in the context of neural regeneration. I’ve never done one of these studyblr challenges before, so here goes nothing (I also can’t promise I’ll be able to keep up with it everyday). I’m looking forward to meeting new people in the studyblr community! Drop by and say hi~
05.03.2020 // This morning I grabbed a cuppa and set down to work on my revisions. I like to take my notes digitally and then revise my notes on paper.
5.1.2020 // I think I was only productive for 8 hours in total this week. Featuring my semi-messy desk. My productivity isn’t as great as it used to be; I’m so used to working in actual coffee shops that studying at home has weirdly become a challenge. I’m thinking of creating a virtual coffee shop just so I can “see” other people and be inspired to work on my own things.