Hello there!
Huge changes have taken place in my life, and one major one has been the start of my Ph.D. program. You know, the one that by the end of 5 years I'll be a "doctor"? Hopefully I'll still be blogging by then, haha...haha.
Huge changes have taken place in my life, and one major one has been the start of my Ph.D. program. You know, the one that by the end of 5 years I'll be a "doctor"? Hopefully I'll still be blogging by then, haha...haha.
I participated in the #ReadThemAllThon this month! Did I do well? Well, kind of. I did manage to evolve my Oddish into a Vileplume, but more on that later. From this pile, I read two books. Whoops.
Tonya @ LilyBloomBooks gives us the skinny on FTC disclosures, like endorsing products on your instagram (or booktube, blog, etc.). She also asks whether you review every book you receive.
Alexa @ Words Off The Page guests posts on Novel Ink, and talks about being Korean American and what that means in regards to mental illness (so relatable to me, and that other post I wrote for #Shattering Stigmas)
Vlora @ Reviews and Cake wrote about whether you like humor in your books featuring mental illness on It Starts At Midnight.
Cynthia @ Bingeing On Books asks whether a character can be TOO relatable. And also whether you like reading books that make you cry (the answer is yes)
Becky @ A Fool's Ingenuity wants to know whether you follow blogs with different reading tastes.
Geraldine @ Corralling Books reassures you that forgetting details in books is no big deal. (I mean, if it is a big deal for you, there is always Recaptains!)
Larissa @ Life As Larissa asks whether book blogging is falling out of trend. I don't think it is, I think everyone is still in summer mode, plus school is starting haha.
Chiara @ Books For A Delicate Eternity let's you know that she loves commenting back! (Same here! But when I have time, and not drowning in work. Which is now never)
Aila @ Happy Indulgence wants to know whether you have different ratings for different genres.
And lastly, Ely @ Tea & Titles talks about her disability, and why diverse representation is important in YA books.
Let's see. First off, I just started my grad program in Psych & Neuroscience. More specifically I'm in the Cognitive Program because brains. I have an office that I share with another graduate student, and I also take a couple of classes. I TA as well, because that is where I get my money from. You know, the money to buy food, books, a cat.
Surprisingly, it was easy to adopt at the animal shelter. Plus there was a deal where I could pay any amount of money I wanted for said cat, and any adoptable animal. I did end up splurging a little bit on the tracking device, the bed, the very expensive cat litter because Shannon told me that the cheap stuff does NOT work (Thanks Shannon!). Honestly, I would have gotten a dog, but I have no time at all, and I rather not spend my time worrying about not being home all the time.
So yeah! Overall I think grad school is the perfect choice for me, but then again the real work hasn't started. I'll probably get by somehow.
How has your August been? Any plans for Labor Day Weekend? I HAVE PLANS HAHA. Any plans for September in general?
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pagesunbound 39p · 457 weeks ago
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shannonmiz 83p · 457 weeks ago
Dr. Val. That's scary. Even though I know you can't like, medically do stuff, I still feel like you might give it a shot. Or like, at the very least, kidnap my kids for "research" or something. I have NO PLANS Val. Literally, nothing. Such sadness.
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vlangloisx3 116p · 457 weeks ago
It isn't scary! I won't kidnap anyone. Maybe. I mean Lena is gonna be what...11 by the time I'm Dr. Val? So what's the point. I AM SORRY ABOUT HAVING NO PLANS AT LEAST YOU HAVE CHILDREN
corrallingbooks 62p · 457 weeks ago
And omg, I knew you were doing a PhD - but one in Psychology and Neuroscience?? That's so awesome! That's an area of interest for me - keep us updated please on your grad school life! I'd love to hear how everything is like, because I'm contemplating doing a PhD in the future in neuroscience :)
And aww, that cat is ADORABLE <3
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caitdrews 124p · 457 weeks ago
And that is quite the amazing pile of books there! I love Steelheart, eep, and I'm about to buy Vassa because YUS IT SOUNDS SO GOOD.
vlangloisx3 116p · 457 weeks ago
FoolsIngenuity 93p · 457 weeks ago
Starting grad school sounds very exciting and grown up! Whenever I hear about people going in for that higher higher education stuff I'm always impressed because you're fully committed to learning full time and it's impressive. I reached my educational plateau and although I reminisce about learning and school I know I couldn't go back because I was a bad student (I am lazy beyond belief). Anyway, good luck with grad school and I hope it is everything you expect.
And it's so exciting you've got a cat (a cute one at that). Cats are definitely the pet to get when you know you won't have time to be home as much as you want for a dog. There is nothing like being greeted at the door by a dog (you definitely feel loved) but cats are still cool. They are furry little ninjas and what isn't adorable about that?
vlangloisx3 116p · 457 weeks ago
Yeah at least I *think* I am fully committed! For me classes aren't the problem, because the grades don't really count anyways, but it's the whole "you're constantly thinking about research and something someone else might think doesn't matter matters a whole lot to you". Like I'm probably going to study speech production, but who in the general public cares about that? It's basic science, and I have to sell it (especially to my parents) and tie it back to the bigger picture.
Hahaha I would love to have a dog that greets me, but a cat hiding under the bed is perfectly fine too! YES THEY ARE NINJAS. My cat likes to climb my headboard, and I once woke up to her doing it in the middle of the night
FoolsIngenuity 93p · 456 weeks ago
And that would terrify me, it freaks me out enough I sometimes wake in the middle of the night to my cat staring at me or licking my hair let alone ninja headboard climbing.
joyousreads 92p · 457 weeks ago
Happy reading, Val!
vlangloisx3 116p · 457 weeks ago
Thanks Joy!
bookwormatbedtime 42p · 456 weeks ago
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readingwithjenna 88p · 456 weeks ago
I hope you enjoy the PhD life. It's actually pretty sweet and I love it so much more than undergrad. My office is open plan so I share it with 20 other students, which is really great because we can all commiserate :D But hopefully one day I can get that elusive one-person office to myself. *dreamy sighs*
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vlangloisx3 116p · 455 weeks ago
I know it's already been a little less than a month, but I also love it SO much more than undergrad hahah. I know the Clinical students have an open plan office, but the Cognitive department (me) has two people offices! It's nice, I don't think I would mind either way!
Cynthia · 455 weeks ago
And I am more of a dog person, but your cat is crazy adorable.