Hi folks, it’s Katharine (aka Kat, Kate, Katie). Here’s a small introductory post, because I'm now in a very different place from when I wrote my first one, which I wrote at the start of my MA. So here’s a new one, four years into this blog and an honest to god decade since I first made a studyblr.

I figured now that I am, to quote my supervisor, "at a new stage" I'd reintroduce myself here.

I’m a political science phd candidate in Canada who studies political geography.

I don't have a preferred first name (see the four listed above); I’m always trying to cut down on my caffeine and increase my water intake, and my nails are always painted. I am a recovering theatre kid, a brutalist architecture stan, and some variation of a disaster bisexual. Thanks for hanging around.

Hi Canadian Friends!

We're getting closer to the federal election, and there are a lot of people telling you who to vote for. If you want help figuring out which parties align with you, I'm going to plug Vote Compass. The Vox Pop folks are honestly great, and I could nerd out about it but I will spare you.

It's a survey you take about policy opinions that will tell you which party platforms you are close to. I can personally vouch for their data protection practices, and what they use it for.

Good morning!

I feel pretty ok actually. I didn't do anything yesterday and it was glorious. I climbed, watched two movies, and knit a lot, but no work, no chores, no nothing and oh. I guess that's a break eh?

I feel guilty about it, shocking no one. But I am mixed eager and nervous about getting to work this morning.

How is your week starting out?

Good morning!

Today is shaping into one of those weird, neurotic days where my hands are shaking and the idea of food makes me nauseous. Safe foods only this morning, and I might have to limit myself to one caffeinated drink.

A couple of work events this morning. I had hoped to be on campus already, but it is what it is. I'll still be on time for the events.

Today is my dad's birthday! Kat and I are meeting him and my mum for dinner today. I am torn between two dresses. Will update you later on which it ends up being.

What are you folks up to today?

24/04/10

Save me cafe work, save me, you're my only hope.

One of the good things about being a prolific journaler is that you can go "I had my shit so together in undergrad I miss who I was then" and then go back and read your journals and you were actively the exact same person. Deep breaths, we're gonna be ok.

Good morning good morning!

I slept terribly last night, and because I am a sensitive human, I now am in an awful mood. A lot of my energy is going to mourning who I was in undergrad, but I have a feeling I'm romanticizing what were some really hard times in my life. All of this is disjointed and not well thought out.

The plan is to try and gently goad myself into getting some work done, because oh my god I need to get some work done. I haven't been able to focus properly in what feels like ages.

What are you folks up to today?

I might start wearing a tshirt that says "rural doesn't mean agricultural" and get super invested in forestry policy.

Good morning good morning!

I did not meet my deadline. I got too stupid far too early to write anything coherent. I messaged my supervisor about it and went to sleep at one am.

Now we have the joyous experience of being an adult about this in preparation for my weekly meeting. Where did I fuck up? What should I have done? Great, now how do I fix it? How much time do I need? No, how much time do I really need? Who do I need to apologize to? Ok now let yourself actually feel bad but don't dip so far you self-flagellate and make that someone else's problem. Great now execute the plan.

Ugh.

What are you folks up to today?