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Posted on11 February 201320 July 2021Academic Life, Musings & Ramblings

I am a cyborg: A personal reflection

by Just FrancesLeave a comment on I am a cyborg: A personal reflection

To celebrate submitting my first PhD application yesterday, I thought I’d share with you my first writing assignment from my master’s programme. This was written for my…

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Posted on10 February 201319 November 2022Academic Life

Submitted

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Wow! I’ve just applied to a PhD programme. That’s just crazy! I mean, I’m the girl who suffered years of speech therapy – and the mocking that…

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Posted on15 January 201320 July 2021Academic Life, Everyday Life

Stepping towards the future

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Today was a busy and productive day, despite having nothing tangible to show for it. Still, I’ve taken steps towards tomorrow and that makes me…

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Posted on1 January 201320 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

New year; new hopes

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I like to start each year with a bright, fresh outlook; with a renewed hope for joy and happiness. But I must admit that I…

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Posted on16 November 201219 July 2021Academic Life

The distinguished lady

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You’ve slogged through post after post of me going on and on about my goal to earn my master’s degree. You’ve listened to me whine…

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Posted on14 November 201219 July 2021Everyday Life

October: The missing month

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I’ve thought long and hard about how to handle the month of October for my blog. You know, since I only posted twice before the…

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Posted on7 May 201217 July 2021Academic Life

No more teachers; lots more books

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Today was my last day of classes. And that means no more teachers. No more admissions-determined schedules. No more sitting through lectures and seminars. No…

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