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I signed my first ever book contract last week with a major publishing house.

Yes, it would be my third time applying this year. But each time I have applied, I have made it more far in the process, and my application file is a lot more solid this time around, so I will be applying again. I'm a second year PhD student.

I got the formal letter. If anyone wants to connect, I'd love to.

I know there is still time, but I am doing a VRS opportunity in the United States in September 2021. Really scared that it may not happen if the pandemic is not under control in Canada and the US by then.

Yes. This. And most of the time, they've never been convicted for it. Sexual violence is almost entirely decriminalized in America/Canada when you look at the numbers. The people who are actually dangereous are not always the ones most people would think of !

It depends on the type of crime, the circumstances and my general feeling around the person. Otherwise, I don't care. Unless there's an immediate/direct threat to people's safety, it's none of my business.

Actually, I did not fail. I used the wrong term because at the time, I felt like I had failed. I was told that I had major revisions basically. If I did not address those revisions the second time around, then I would have failed for real. It felt like I had failed because I am a type A student. Even now, for my doctoral coursework, I only got A+ in all four of my courses. I do realize now that there were a lot of external factors to me as to why that happened. Someone could fail their dissertation if they don't do the work or if it the person doesn't show enough critical thinking skills or for a lot of other reasons. I did not fit into neither of those. I truly did the work and worked hard and seriously and did not procrastinate. There are people who fail, but it happens rarely to be honest. In my specific case, my supervisor did not offer the support I needed throughout my master's studies. I have a sense that she overestimated my ability to do this so she felt like I did not need as much support although I kept saying during the entire academic year that I needed support. There's also other factors that were at play regarding the sole person who evaluated me (that I won't go into for confidentiality reasons), and the school of thought of my university/department that differs greatly from the ones of the evaluator (who is teaching/trained at another university). I don't resent my supervisor for it, but at the time, when we learned I had major revisions and could potentially not get my degree, my supervisor spontaneously apologized to me and said that it should not have happened to me. The week before I got my evaluation back, my supervisor said they had zero concerns regarding my ability to succeed. They did not say so, but it is clear to me that they did not read the entirety my thesis before I submitted it (and they should have), because again, overly confident that it'll be all good. I know academics are busy, but it looked bad for the supervisor as well. All the professors that have had me as a student were deeply surprised that this had happened to me. So that in and of itself speaks to the fact that it was not a "typical" type of major revisions situations. There were other factors as well that I won't get into for privacy reasons. I truly believe that it had nothing to do with my ability to succeed. However, I learned a lot from that experience and have a better sense of what's expected of me in my field when it comes to research and academia although my research skills are always a work-in-progress.

I am currently working on my application. Anyone else?

Hello, is anyone here applying for the Trudeau Scholarship this year for 2021-2024?

I see a private therapist already and have been for multiple months. I don't have any disabilities that hinder me from doing my work and I would feel very fraudulent to use that because I'm very high functionning. I excel in school and work despite the mental health struggles I've had in my life. I never felt the need to ask for accomodations because I have never had any type of academic problems in my life, ever. I just had a lot happening (a lot that I won't mention here), it's the first time in 10 years that I was not as productive as I used to be. Things have settle down now, I'm feeling much much better and happier and at peace. A lot of positive things have also happened since. I am getting back to work in September because I am moving in 2 weeks. However, I was offered to do my comps with an extra semester which I will gladly take because I haven't been able to work this summer because there was just too much going on. My thesis director told me he has zero concerns in terms of my ability to do my exam and succeed at it. I just have to sit down and do it. But I've already drafted entirely and began writing the first question to the two I have for this exam. I've read a 25-30% of what I needed to read, and I need to re-do a calendar for the Fall and Winter term. It's truly a no big deal. I've looked at previous exams from advanced students and I don't feel worried at all about my ability to pass it.

Hello, I was just venting when I wrote this post. Of course, a PhD is for me. I just need advice on how to get published at least once during the course of my PhD.

I did one of the most difficult, yet courageous thing I could ever do in my life last Friday. And everything is working out well. This is what I was meant to do. And I am proud to have gone forward despite being fearful.

My first article got rejected. My article proposal for another article also got rejected. I know it happens to all academics, but having these rejections while I am going through one of the most challenging times of my life is somewhat daunting.

1) Because I told him I was not feeling well. 2) There's no major consequences to be honest after speaking with him and to an upper-year PhD student. I am going to make the official request in September. 3) I have re-worked my reading calendar and gave myself more breaks and free time.

Hello everyone, I feel affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the anti-racism protests that both disproportionally impacts black people. The pandemic also led me to spend three months, out of town, without seeing any friend or relative in person (I live alone). It wasn't bad a first, but it's starting to affect me. Everything that is happening also makes me recall a lot of racism I have faced as a black woman/teenager/girl throughout my entire life and that I have never really called out and felt able to call out until now. I've also experienced different forms of violence throughout my life due to the color of my skin, and it kinda resurfaces now. I am strong, and I've always been able to cope and rely on myself because I realize I can't really rely on anyone because I am known for being strong and a leader. I feel like everyone is letting me down in moments where I most need support. Plus, I was (finally) in a relationship in May after being single my entire life, it felt like everything was going alright but it ended after a month without me really knowing/understanding why. Once again. To be honest, I feel angry, bitter, disrespected, undervalued and tired. I can't focus. I feel like I'm a 50% of my usual productivity (and I'm known for being very organized and productive) but I have days where I just wake up and am not able to do anything. I can't do the dishes, do the laundry, do the groceries, or clean my appartement. I just feel overwhelmed although I am able to go out and take walks. I don't eat much and I don't eat as well as I should've because I'm too tired to cook. I have a research assistantship, and I literally am not able to commit to the hours I must work (I asked not to have a RA in the fall). I think I am going through a mild depression. I think mild because I've experienced a lot more severe depressive symptoms in my teenage years, so it's absolutely not comparable. But I don't feel at my best. I feel discouraged a little bit. I was in a very dark place in 2019 but it definetly got better in early 2020 to be honest, so I'm not at my lowest. But still. My thesis director told me multiple times that my health is my top priority, and that if I need accommodations for my comprehensive exam (an extra semester), it may be possible to ask for one. But I'm kinda ashamed to ask for that, I don't know why. Has anyone here go through a process like this during COVID-19/anti-racism protest as a student of color and how was it? Was your university supportive? I feel like I am breathing through a straw (not literally, but you know what I mean). I'm tired. I can't breathe. PS : I have zero problems with my thesis director, I love my doctoral thesis topic and definetly feel I can rock my comprehensive exam, I've got straight A+ during my coursework (first year of PhD studies). I just need to breathe a little bit. I also want to mention that I had zero vacations between my master's degree and my phd program, so maybe I'm also feeling the effects of that as well.

Someone complimented me on my jumpsuit today.

I am single again.

Back to being single again. Was too good to be true. Too bad!

You've got 4 posts and all of them are regarding threads I have started. May I know why?

I got aboslutely amazing and extraordinary professional opportunities in the last couple of weeks alone. Opportunies that I would've never dreamed of in my entire life. Plus ,I am no longer single. Thank you life.

Hello everyone, I will be attending uPenn in 2021-2022 academic year for a Visiting Research Scholar Opportunity. I am considering living on campus because I feel I'd be more safe (I'm a black woman). Any advice in terms of housing and how to connect with other people ? (I am coming on my own). And if I understand well, you do not recommend walking alone at night and stuff like that, right?

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I re-began reading for comps today. And I found my motivation back. I also switched the calendar of my readings. I am starting with question 2, that has a lot more articles than books on the opposite of question 1. So it helps me with my motivation. What I am reading is actually very interesting on top of that so it helps.

I re-began reading for comps today. And I found my motivation back. I also switched the calendar of my readings. I am starting with question 2, that has a lot more articles than books on the opposite of question 1. So it helps me with my motivation. What I am reading is actually very interesting on top of that so it helps.

Today, I disabled my FB account for the summer. I will be back in a few months. I need to succeed at my comprehensive exam. The pandemic (and the isolation that comes with it), the recent news event, and my love situation makes it soooo hard to focus on anything.