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Of fortunes turned
I started the day looking really cute and pretty while the weather looked grim and distressed. By the end of the day, our fortunes had...
Elizabeth
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“Every storm runs out of rain”
I tried to apply for a grant recently, and one of the prompts of the grant was to share a contrarian argument I agree with. Although I...
Elizabeth
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The fish tank filter
During lockdown, I discovered some past times that have now somehow become a part of me. One of the many activities I indulged in was...
Elizabeth
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Publishing Adjectives
Like many academics, I find myself repeating a single adjective many times in a single paragraph. I thought the it might be a fruitful...
Elizabeth
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How goes the new year resolution?
How are you? How are you hanging on? Generally, people take out time to make plans for the year in the few weeks that open up the year....
Elizabeth
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Planners for graduate students
In my years of experience in grad school, I have always felt like I was standing in the middle of a soccer pitch with several footballs...
Elizabeth
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The year 2022: Taking stock
Hello dear reader, This is a letter from me to you. I hope that you enjoy reading about my year. I am also curious to read about how 2022...
Elizabeth
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Travel feet
This is a story about Afuape, a young Nigerian lady. Afuape lived with her mother in Lagos. Her parents were separated, and her brother...
Elizabeth
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Not Remembered, Not Forgotten
In the wake of the moment There comes a rekindling Of forms and cores The dawn of times, A rebirth. Calling to life thought lost Memories...
Elizabeth
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Tools to improve slide presentations
Google slides and Microsoft PowerPoint are classic effective tools for making presentations. Here are other tools that can be integrated...
Elizabeth
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What do graduate school applicants say about me?
I reached out to some individuals I have supported on their graduate school journey to share their thoughts on our relationship. Here are...
Elizabeth
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Planning in Grad School: Setting goals and things to plan for.
While setting out a plan for the academic session might be initmidating, it is extremely helpful and rewarding in the end. It helps you...
Elizabeth
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The Apocalypse
An eye for an eye makes the world go blind The one eyed man is certain to become king of all A limb for a limb and we all become...
Elizabeth
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5 Instagram accounts to follow if you are applying to Gradute Schools
Social media has become a great tool that serves multiple purposes for different people. There are definitely tons of content creators...
Elizabeth
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Be a poem
If you were a poem, I would scribble words all day long with no end in sight There would be no want for words, for you my dear are...
Elizabeth
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"Please, enter your username and password"
The users Privileged to have access to several gadgets Undeterred by access codes As they are often granted entrance on a platter of gold...
Elizabeth
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Naked Blinds
I love waking up to city lights Curtains open Glass windows Nothing hidden from sight Bed at vantage position to get the best view. The...
Elizabeth
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human life milestones
Do you agree that human have expected life milestones? I am not sure I totally agree that there are universal milestones to reach, but I...
Elizabeth
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My experience with food
Being human means you need food. There might be varying kinds of palate, condiments, preparation techniques, but the underlying...
Elizabeth
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How do you describe pain?
How do you describe pain? Do start from the moment reality set Or your experience while in comma Do you start from the first decision...
Elizabeth
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