Today is January 24th. It's a warm, beautiful, and sunny day. I also got my first Ph.D. rejection. What a fantastic day it is today. I'm going to write this post in the form of a story as a means of catharsis. Here it goes. I wake up. It's 9 in the morning. My body … Continue reading The Start of the End
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My Ph.D. Applications in a MEME
My journey of applying to grad schools sprinkled with humor, self-deprecating jokes and a hint of satire. Most importantly, a collection of my original memes documenting the process.
I Actually Like BTS?
Three years ago, randomly scrolling through YouTube and jumping from one song after another, I came across a fancy-looking video. It had Korean in the title and Blood Sweat & Tears written in English. This was my first exposure to BTS. What stood out to me were the popping vivid colors in the video and … Continue reading I Actually Like BTS?
Covid Vaccine Dose-1: Check
Yesterday I finally managed to book a slot to get my first dose of the Coronavirus vaccine. This was a huge milestone! It has been tough to find vaccines. It even seemed as if vaccines didn't exist, and this entire vaccine drive is a colossal hoax. No center seemed to have vaccine slots for 18+. … Continue reading Covid Vaccine Dose-1: Check
Assassin’s Creed Origin: An Ancient Adventure
Assassin's Creed Origin is set in Ancient Egypt near the end of the Ptolemic Period (49 - 47 BCE). The game follows the story of a Medjay names Bayek and the conflict between Bayek and his wife Aya with the Order of the Ancients who killed their only son in front of Bayek. Along with … Continue reading Assassin’s Creed Origin: An Ancient Adventure
I Got In!
I got in! This is all that has been buzzing around in my head for the past four days. What am I talking about? I had applied to graduate schools a couple of months back. Finally, after no news winter, results started flowing in. By results I mean, rejections. Harsh, cold rejections which universities try to … Continue reading I Got In!