Greetings, Internet! As some of you may know, I recently successfully defended my dissertation at Princeton University, which means that I have my doctorate in (medieval) History! That’s right, Dr. Val (but not that kind of doctor). And I’d like to take you through the itinerary of that day, because it was a trek. [Featured … Continue reading Recapping the PhD Dissertation Defense
Greetings, Internet! I just got all four wisdom teeth out (partly because it seemed like less of a hassle in the long run, and partly because I am a glutton for punishment), and so I thought, “Now’s a good time to update the blog.” This post is inspired by the Sex and the City episode, … Continue reading The Dissertation Registry
Greetings, Internet! It’s been far too long. I’ve finally reached that point in my PhD program where I’m trusted to teach undergraduates (well, trusted enough to lead a discussion section), and to handle a massive research project that may or may not become a book. In other words, I’ve passed my general exams! What are … Continue reading How to Survive Your Generals (History PhD Edition)
Greetings, internet! It’s been an absurd amount of time since my last update, but my excuse is that I started a PhD program in History, and it has pretty much taken over my life. Over the semester, I put “write blog post” on my weekly calendar, and every week I’d look at my calendar and … Continue reading Five Lessons from My First Year of PhD-ing
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