I have to confess …

No one has it all figured out in life, I know. But when things start to spiral out of control, it is high time to channel back my perfectionist side of persona, and resort to my old beloved method of self-medication: intellection (with a splash of self-loathing and buckets of forgiveness, chicken soup and self-love). … Continue reading I have to confess …

18/11/18 Things I wish I’d known sooner — Rant and advice on excellence

"Fake it till you make it." This ancient word of wisdom has neurological basis. The problem is, very few of us have the socioeconomic privilege, psychological peace, neurological grounds and essential qualities, such as passion, determination and perseverance to verify this, especially in academia.Sounds intriguing to you? Go and have a read of Incognito: the … Continue reading 18/11/18 Things I wish I’d known sooner — Rant and advice on excellence

17/10/2018 Something different, some reflections

Results do not define me, but rather strike me with room to grow and prosper. End-of-year exams just ended, and my results were... disappointing to say the least. But upon second thought, this was not an unfair representation of the scarce efforts I put into my studies for the past two months. I was contented … Continue reading 17/10/2018 Something different, some reflections