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[gliagirlphd]

Hi guys! As some of you may know, I’ve been trying to switch over to Notion to stream-line all my research progress and notes in one space. Unfortunately, all the examples I found here on Tumblr and on Youtube were more geared towards a bullet journal adaptation of Notion or more undergraduate-focused use of the app, which wasn’t what I wanted to model mine after. Therefore, I decided to play around with Notion myself and ended up making it work for my purposes. Because I am using this with the intention of being more focused and having my priorities straight, I kept the theme pretty basic and efficient. I am still working on learning how to use this app for my purposes but I decided to make this post to show you guys how I set up my Notion. Feel free to message me if you ever have any questions about my set-up or would like to see more of how I set a particular page up. Some toggles and texts are blurred out for research privacy purposes since it is unpublished data. [click on individual images for full res.]

#notion #studyblr #notion for research #phdblr #studying #resources #tulip.og #gradblr #digital planning #organization #productivity #noodledesk

[myhoneststudyblr]

🙃is probably my most used emoji. Congrats on 15K - you're such a sweet person!! My embarrassing story: During my high school graduation, I tripped on the stairs as I was getting up on the stage to get my diploma; I also tripped on the way down. The worst part was that it was all broadcasted on the jumbotron & my brother recorded every second of it. I did the same thing again at my uni graduation too. My original posts are tagged as #tulip.og but i also have a link on my sidebar (#mine).

that emoji is honestly so emotive... it’s just a very specific mood and it’s amazing!!! and thank you so much, i’ve only recently discovered your blog but i love it so much so far!!! 

and WOW i feel like i would totally be that person!!! i fall down (and up???) stairs all the time so you have my sympathy (tho i must admit i laughed A LOT reading this XD)

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i honestly can’t believe i only discovered your blog recently because everything you post is amazing <3

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[gliagirlphd]

07/26/2021 | Still in the middle of office room makeover but the work never stops! 

#tulip.og #tulip.tiff #desk #desk space #office room #studyblr #studyspo #study space

[gliagirlphd]

May 6th, 2021 // I know I’ve been extremely MIA these past few months (I went off all social media because of all the things that were on my plate). A lot has happened between March till now. As the spring semester wraps up (serious where did the time go??), I started to take note of all the things I’ve accomplished this semester:

Published my first paper!!

Made serious progress towards my project (and second paper)

Wrote a 50 page behavioral review (currently going through editing before I can send it off for publishing)

Have 3 conferences lined up in May to present at (unfortunately they’re all back-to-back one week after the other)

Bought a house?? (I know right, so much *adulting*)

Got my COVID vaccine!!! 

And there were some minor things as well:  My lab got two new graduate students this year and as a senior grad student, I know how isolating grad school is in general as well as during a pandemic. So I started two new lab cultures to foster more inclusiveness: Thursday wine&whine nights, and Wednesday study nights at the campus library, both which have been going great. Oh, I also decided to take on and mentor 2 undergrads this coming summer/fall semester so I’ve been brainstorming a lot of cool new experiments and projects for them to learn and do!

Through all of this, I learned how important it is to 1) take care of your mental health, and 2) prioritizing work/life balance, and 3) just making very intentional goals for my grad school and personal life. I’m really looking forward to this summer when I can finally take a small break and go on a road trip with my besties!

On that note, how are you guys doing? How did your semesters go so far? Also, good luck to everybody who is studying for their finals!

#tulip.og #tulip.tiff #studyblr #study #gradblr #phdblr #lab #studyspace #productivity #studying #zoomester

[gliagirlphd]

03/04/2021 | I have a presentation tomorrow morning, and this is absolutely not me chugging 6 shots of espresso in the evening to get my very-last-minute presentation together. And this is also not me procrastinating by scrolling through my dashboard. [clearly I like to live on the edge]

Zoomester Studyblr Challenge: Day 2 Chosen Major: In undergrad, I majored in Genetics and minored in Japanese and Public Health (with emphasis on biostastistics). I changed my major a lot in my first two years of uni until I realized that Genetics was my passion.

Zoomester Studyblr Challenge: Day 3 Studyblr challenges: This is actually my first ever studyblr challenge - and you can tell I’m not very good at keeping up with it everyday (oops).

Zoomester Studyblr Challenge: Day 4 My research: I study glial cells and their role in nervous system regeneration using an invertebrate model. My research is interdisciplinary and falls under developmental biology, neurobiology,  and regenerative bioscience!

#zoomester studyblr challenge #zoomester #tulip.og #tulip.tiff #work from home #studyblr #studyblr community #studyspo #gradblr #phdblr #studying #presentation #study space

[gliagirlphd]

05.09.2020 | Me: *sits down to study* Also me: *Takes 25 snack breaks*

Happy Saturday everyone! I’m diving back into some neurobiology today; I’m aiming to tackle development of the nervous system by tonight!

#studyblr #studyspo #study #ipad #biology #neuroscience #neurobiology #neuro studyblr #gradblogging #work space #doodles #tulip.tiff #tulip.og

[gliagirlphd]

03/01/2021 | In the past, when I’m working from home, I used to get easily distracted and end up doing a lot of things that were not my main focus of the day. These days, I’m trying to be more mindful - when my brain starts to wander, I just gently make a note of it. Whenever there is something bothering me (like things to add on my grocery list or some other task), I just write it down on a sticky note so I can get back to it when I’m done with my current task. Physically making a note of what’s distracting me allows me to expel it from my mind instead of the thought constantly circling around while I’m trying to work. Sometimes, between my 5 minute breaks, I can quickly accomplish some of my lesser distractions (i.e. plug in my phone, or check in on my pet) and just get rid of that distraction and out of my mind. Working from home is a challenge, but every small thing we can do to minimize distractions is always helpful.

Zoomester Studyblr Challenge: Day 1

Introduce yourself: So it’s been forever since I’ve actually ever introduced myself on here (have I actually ever introduced myself here??). Hello, I’m Tulip! I’m a 3rd year PhD student and I study the glial cells in the context of neural regeneration. I’ve never done one of these studyblr challenges before, so here goes nothing (I also can’t promise I’ll be able to keep up with it everyday). I’m looking forward to meeting new people in the studyblr community! Drop by and say hi~

#zoomester studyblr challenge #tulip.og #tulip.tiff #work from home #zoomester #studyblr #studyspo #gradblr #phdblr #studying #study space #study advice #productivity advice #productivity

[gliagirlphd]

05.03.2020 // This morning I grabbed a cuppa and set down to work on my revisions. I like to take my notes digitally and then revise my notes on paper.

#work space #ipad #goodnotes #studyblr #studyspo #desk #study space #notes #neuroscience #biology #study #digital notes #doodles #i have literally 50 sticky notes everywhere (not pictured) #tulip.tiff #tulip.og

[gliagirlphd]

08.11.2020 // I know I haven’t posted original content in ages, so here’s me trying to remedy that. My university’s libraries opened this week (in limited capacity) so I’m taking full advantage of the fact that the undergrads are not back yet to study in the libraries again. I have less than 3 weeks to review all my material for my candidacy exam so I definitely feel the crunch time pressure. I also forgot how freezing libraries are and I regret not bringing a jacket or blanket. [ig: guavadays]

#studyblr #studyspo #studygram #notes #handwriting #studying #notebook #neuroscience #biology #study #tulip.tiff #tulip.og

[gliagirlphd]

5.1.2020 // I think I was only productive for 8 hours in total this week. Featuring my semi-messy desk. My productivity isn’t as great as it used to be; I’m so used to working in actual coffee shops that studying at home has weirdly become a challenge. I’m thinking of creating a virtual coffee shop just so I can “see” other people and be inspired to work on my own things.

#studyblr #gradblr #uniblr #desk #neuro studyblr #neuroscience studyblr #notes #studyspo #vitalstudyskillss #intellectys #work space #study space #phdblr #tulip.tiff #tulip.og

[gliagirlphd]

06.22.2020 // This time I remembered to sit down to study with snacks. This unit was a challenge to draw, especially because stem cell niches are complicated. I got lazy in the end and didn’t bother drawing in the cell wall for all the other cell types (oops). Let me know what you guys think! [ig: guavadays]

Figures redrawn from Developmental Biology 11th edition by Gilbert & Barresi

#study #studyblr #studyspo #notes #science illustration #note taking #studying #tulip.og #tulip.tiff

[gliagirlphd]

05.13.2020 | Taking a short break in between studies; I’m so close in finishing my topic for this week! Side note: sticky notes are my best friend...and taking over my desk. I’m also super fortunate that my best friend decided to study with me over video call so we hold each other accountable! (even though we’re not even remotely studying the same thing, it’s like going to the library with a friend for a productive study session)

#studyblr #studyspo #ipad #tulip.og #tulip.tiff #notes #this is starting to become the definition of a messy desk #if you don't have papers everywhere can you even call yourself a PhD student?

[gliagirlphd]

03/14/2021 | This month I’ve been trying something new - lately when I go back in my journal to reflect on my past month, I’ve been noticing that I’ve been write all my negative thoughts and never the highlights of my day. So I decided to start a new notebook where everyday I write just one highlight of the day, each day, no matter how small or how big. The goal is that a month or a year from now, or when I finish the notebook, I’ll look back and remember all the good and all the progress. It’s kind of my way of gratitude journaling.

Zoomester Studyblr Challenge (that I once again fell behind on): 

Day 5: Tag 3 studyblrs that you love seeing on your dashboard

I always love seeing @cancerbiophd, @tiredbiostudent​ and @myrtleandberry​ on my dashboard! And oh so many more people!

Day 6 - Tag yourself!

ten am. iced coffees. always in a hurry. golden hour aesthetic. remembers the little details. loves old movies.

midday. mom jeans. picnic dates. thrift-shopping. pinterest. low-key insecure. obssessed with photography.

eight pm.  netflix. cuddles warm sheets. indoors life. loves singing but can’t. sweats. never sleeps.

Day 7-  Some of your music faves right now

Maria - Hwasa

Sunny - Boney M

Out of Order - Michl

Novocaine - The Unlikely Candidate

Cruel World - Active World

Day 8 - International Women’s Day! What’s your take on feminism?

I believe that for a society to work and progress, all genders need to have equal rights and opportunities. Therefore, yes, I am a feminist.

Day 9 - Write something that you’d like to tell yourself.

“Stop being so hard on yourself Tulip.” - Tulip

Day 10 - Tag someone whose aesthetic you love seeing on your feed.

I really love seeing content from everyone I follow, and everyone who pops up on my dashboard!

Day 11 - What’s something that you’ve always wanted to do but haven’t got the chance to do so?

A long-distance train ride vacation!

Day 12 - Are you more into plant or flowers? What’s your fave type?

I like vegetables and herbs? I have a little garden growing, and I really love the smell of basil!

Day 13 - Tell us the most eye-opening book you’ve read.

Right now, in celebration of Women’s History Month, it’s definitely “Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men” by Caroline C. Pérez

Day 14 -  What are some of the reasons you love yourself/should love yourself?

I think we’re so hung up on everyday that we forget to look back at all the progress, all the growth that we’ve gone through. So one think I’m proud myself of is for all my growth, both personally and professionally. For the growth in becoming more resilient, for learning to care and investing in myself.

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[gliagirlphd]

05.05.2020 // Working through some old and new topics: cell differentiation and nerve cell morphology. Featuring: the holy scripture of neuroscience (edit: neurobiology)

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[gliagirlphd]

08.20.2020 // First day of Fall semester and I holed myself up in the library to understand the statistics behind RNA-sequencing project. Send help.

#studyblr #studygram #studyspo #bookbag #notes #handwriting #studying #studyblr community #study aesthetics #study #tulip.og #tulip.tiff

[gliagirlphd]

7.5.2020 // If someone asked me to describe common lab stuff I use everyday to a layman (2/?):

table top centrifuge = scary merry-go-round (update: according to @disenchanted-mona-lisa “scary-go-round”)

shaker = 360 degree see-saw

#sciblr #phdblr #gradblr #just lab things #cancerbiophd #lab #tulip.tiff #tulip.og