The truth about me is that I am terrified of failing. I’m so scared I won’t be able to achieve my goals and dreams that sometimes I start holding back — not putting in as much effort as I should — just so I have an excuse. I can tell myself, “It’s not that I …
Dear Academia Gossip, You make me Uncomfortable
Dear Academia Gossip, When I walked into the world of research, I had no idea you existed. I knew people were competitive, smart, and driven — that wasn’t surprising. What I didn’t expect was how mean some of them could be. I was standing outside the office of a prominent researcher at my university when …
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Creating My Autobiography 