The thing about Fall promises
Hello there! It’s been a minute…..again😃. This is a quick check-in to see how y’all are doing really. How are you doing today? It’s been a couple of weeks and a whole lot has happened inside the lab and outside…
My musings at this time as a grad student
Hello there! How is it going? It has been a minute since I published. A recent conversation with one of my lab mates reminded me about the blog. I have been in the middle of troubleshooting an experiment, lots of…
How to prepare for back-to-school season as grad students
Sleeping off on the couch after a short lunch break at home. I told myself it is just going to be some minutes. I jolted out of sleep realizing there was something else to do….the meeting! A block on my…
Wedding tips for graduate students
Y’all, it will be a whole year we got married! My husband and I find ourselves reminiscing about the glorious day including the events that led up to the very day, we can only testify to the goodness and faithfulness…
How to deal with criticism in grad school
Grad school is all about learning. Better is he or she who is open to learning, unlearning and relearning because, without that, it may become quite difficult to navigate grad school successfully. There will always be situations where what you…
What I am learning about quietness of spirit
This is what the Sovereign LORD, the Holy One of Israel, says: “In repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength, but you would have none of it.Isaiah 30:15 (NIV). Hello there, how is it…
Extra time in the books
Taking breaks from the 'usual' is very important in grad school. Once I understood that being in grad school is only a part of my life as it does not constitute the entirety of it, I started treating it as…
Persistence is built by showing up always
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Isaiah 40:29 (NIV). Teaching is not only an inherited passion (from my mom), but also a profession I love and respect. The caveat to teaching is that…
Waiting: Yay or nay?
Wait a minute, how can waiting be the viable option? How do I keep hanging on? Why do I have to wait every time😣😫? How do you feel about waiting: yay or nay? “Oh, I’d rather read a stack of…
Tithing the new year part 2
If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land; Isaiah 1:19 (NKJV). Hello friends, good to have you around. Here is a concluding part to the first blog post of the year Tithing the new…