MARCH 2020

Hard to believe it’s been another 4 weeks already, but time flies when you have a deadline. SONG INSPIRATION This month’s blog is inspired by Nicki Minaj’s “Yikes”. SPRING BREAK 2020 Spring Break could not have come at a better time (for me, at least). After two months of data reduction […]

FEBRUARY 2020

The all-out slugfest on my time and psyche continues as I tread through my dissertation and move toward my defense. But let’s keep on keeping on. SONG INSPIRATION This month’s blog is inspired by Something New by Zendaya. I don’t give this track enough play. ONE MONTH DOWN, ONE MONTH TO […]

JANUARY 2020

Happy New Year, Everyone! This is TWENTY TWENTY. Not quite a new decade – contrary to what everyone is saying – but still a fantastic excuse for new beginnings and positive energy. SONG INSPIRATION I’ve been listening to a lot of throwbacks recently. This blog is inspired by T-Pain’s “I’m n Luv (Wit […]

DECEMBER 2019

Smack dab in the middle of holiday season. Here goes nothing! Literally -_- SONG INSPIRATION This month’s blog is inspired by Drake & Chris Brown’s, No Guidance. Can’t get enough of that song. AGU 2019 After returning from a raucous week of Thanksgiving, I had to clamor together a poster for […]

NOVEMBER 2019

Just in time for the start of the holiday season. Here’s my monthly update and maybe a helpful tidbit or two. SONG INSPIRATION This month’s blog is inspired by an oldie and a goodie – Monica’s “Before You Walk Out My Life”. 1995 sounded so good. THANKSGIVING 2019 We’re only a […]

October 2019

Man, the last 30 days have been a doozy. But there have been some big events over the last month coupled with some personal realizations. All of this makes for the perfect self-motivating cocktail. SONG INSPIRATION This month’s blog was inspired by a remix track by DaniLeigh, Easy. The choreography in the music […]

SEPTEMBER 2019

After a nice two-month break, I’m back with a thorough update! Buckle up and prepare to scroll. SONG INSPIRATION This month’s blog is inspired by Naughty by Nature’s classic, Hip Hop Hooray. FALL SEMESTER 2019 One month into the semester and it’s like plunging down a rollercoaster (I wouldn’t know actually. […]

AUGUST 2019 – Part II / INTERVIEW WITH A SCIENTIST (DR. RADER)

Greeting, readers! Today we have another entry in my Interview with Scientist series. Or maybe it’s just a general interview series and I’ve had two scientists in a row. This time I interviewed my friend and colleague, Dr. Erika Rader. She is genuinely one of the kindest and most introspective people I know. Hopefully her […]

AUGUST 2019 – PART I

A lot has happened in the last month. If it’s any indication of what’s to come, there will be loads to report in the near future. SONG INSPIRATION This blog was inspired by Talk by Khalid. I love this song. NINTH MARS / PASADENA / LOS ANGELES Last week I traveled […]

JULY 2019

Greetings! I’ve sequestered myself inside due to the 110-degree heat of the Sonoran Desert. Just thought you should know. SONG INSPIRATION This month’s blog is inspired by That’s My Best Friend by Tokyo Vanity. WRITING Three events have happened in the last couple of weeks in regards to writing. 1) I […]