procrastination

6 things I learned from Atomic Habits

July 24 2023

Am I too old to change?

Stage fright

April 26 2023

I’ve previously written blog posts here on being nervous about conference presentations and public speaking in general. As a postgraduate and mature-aged student, it’s reasonable to expect that I’ve experienced plenty of them, and so when a request for a radio interview came through, I was surprised that I was more terrified than excited about this opportunity - don’t even take into account the huge wave of imposter syndrome feels that came over me!

Ready, set, write

September 03 2022

Going through writer’s block? Here are some of the key things I go back to when I need a writing reset.

(Don't) wait for it

July 28 2022

As much as I love Hamilton, I can't say Aaron Burr gives the best advice.

A dose of Moderna

October 13 2021

I have officially had my first dose of Spikevax (Moderna). Yay! Getting vaccinated is another to-do item I have had to tick off my list and it was certainly weighing me down.

Wanted: motivation to study

August 19 2021

Am I a bad student? I’m already over my courses despite it only being the fourth week.

My mid-semester paper doesn’t exist in front of the fire

September 17 2020

I think one of my greatest refuge places is to sit in front of a fire. I grew up in the Adelaide Hills where fireplaces and bonfires were really common, so there’s a sentimental aspect to it. Watching the flickering flames and hearing the crackling of the wood is just a really tranquil place for me. It’s a place where day to day troubles don’t exist, it’s just me and the fire I’m watching.