If someone would’ve told me at 17 years old that I’d one day be in a doctoral program and working in a field that changes people for the better, I would have laughed in[...]

Becoming a grad student is not an easy decision. The cost and time commitment alone can be a tough pill to swallow. While graduate school has its ups, downs, and everything in betw[...]

This weekend, I got to sit on the other side of the table. I got to smile, say welcome, jot down notes, host, and answer any questions anyone had. That’s right… it was&[...]

My college experience started out pretty rough. I was unprepared academically, frequently felt homesick, and became really unsure of my career path or any sort of future plans. I w[...]

It’s hard to believe I’ve been a real, live, working professional for 8 months already. As I begin my second semester of work, I’ve been reflecting on how much has changed from whe[...]

Like I said earlier, I went through both processes for NODA and ACUHO-I simultaneously. I won’t say how many positions I applied for, but it was a lot. Then came scheduling f[...]

It might be cliche (okay, it definitely is cliche) to write resolutions for a new year. However, as I begin my second semester in graduate school, I’ve had a chance to reflec[...]

Looking back, I never thought I’d write something like this. I never had someone sit me down and tell me what I am about to write now regarding grad school. Looking back at m[...]

Well, the first blog is supposed to be about me. Admittedly, I’m not good at talking about myself. It’s so easy to write my resume here—where I don’t dive deep in[...]

This time last year I was an overworked, underpaid #SAgrad with what I thought at the time were permanent bags under my eyes. We’ll call it a “character building” experience. Fast [...]