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Hi! I posted about the UW-Madison program for Communication Sciences PhD. My POI is Mike Xenos. I'd be psyched to work with him since he has a background in collaborating with PS and Soc, and I'm just finishing my Sociology degree. I currently live in Madison and hell yeah it's cold, although right now it's a balmy 25

I got two undergraduate TA positions confirmed and so I'm all set for spring. It takes such a huge load off my shoulders.

I don't know Natalie Portman's drag for the Best Directors category really had me going lol My sponsor for research is dragging their feet and so I might not be able to resubmit it with this round of IRB review.

I can relate here and I'm in the same boat in terms of living situations next fall. My first two years of undergraduate I lived with 1-2 other people I hardly knew and it was awful since none of us had any wish to keep our relationship positive, unfortunately. I took a year commuting from my parents house to save money, and this year I started living with one of my best friends since middle school. I know a lot of people's experiences with living with friends tend to devolve into the destruction of the friendship, but our situation works well because we love each other and want to keep that. BUT AGAIN THIS IS NOT THE CASE FOR MOST PEOPLE I'VE TALKED TO. Now moving on I'm not sure if I'd be able to go back to a shitty roommate situation if that was the case. But I might have to in order to save money.

Thank you! That's really helpful, especially thinking what I want to get out of it.

So I had contacted one of my POIs separately to arrange a meeting to discuss some interests in the department. They just emailed me back confirming their interest and we set something up for next week. This is one of my top choices, and I'm wondering if anyone else has done this, or any other suggestions for meeting with a POI. Thanks!

I feel the same as the OP here. I've lived with roomates I've known since childhood for my undergraduate, but now I might move six hours away from all of my family and friends. I'm afraid I won't be able to connect with anyone/have the emotional support I need.

1) I have a "We're all mad here" tattoo on my arm so this thread is so relevant. 2) IRB makes me want to cry. 3) I've been checking the results of gradcafe section every six hours for updates and absolutely nothing. 4) NOBODY ANSWERS MY FRACKING EMAILS 5) One professor missed the deadline to submit grades and so now it's under NR for my transcript I have to send in three days 6) I'm trying to enjoy being single since I'm not gonna commit until I know what school/state I'm going to be in for the next three-six years.

Interviewing in Wisconsin/Illinois/Minnesota, yeah definitely a nice pair of black/grey flats with tights. Wear boots outside.

I've struggled a lot with depression/anxiety for the past eight years, and I really didn't get a hold of it until proper medication. These last two years, I started working out regularly, eating healthier, keeping a written/digital schedule, and making a sleeping routine. I'm really not sure what gave me the motivation, but now I feel so much more stable with the stressors in my life. I've found that contemplative writing has helped me work through a lot of stuff and given me more confidence to talk about my mental health issues and the issues relating to assault in my past. For anyone who's dealing with this, especially in unforgiving academia, there is no one solution to fix everything. Just be sure to take time for yourself (if possible) and never be afraid to ask someone for help. I've always had a really good support system, and can't speak for everybody, but reaching out to people who care about you can be the first steps on a rocky journey to feeling a semblance of normal. Honestly nothing helped my anxiety more than using a hour-by-hour schedule and and getting 8 hours of sleep. With my depression, I've had a lot of struggle these times of year (since I also suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder) and it makes it hard to focus on papers or readings. A lot of times if I catch myself feeling this way, I try to move myself to a new environment (which can be the hardest part). I've also used relaxing ambient music (this song was developed by psychologists for relaxation and I listen to it on repeat). I hope this helps (again I don't speak for everybody; these are just tips that have worked for me). Don't be afraid to reach out!

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