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UT Austin just hit me with that Ph.D. invite 📩🎓
Fall 2026—your baddie academic era is coming. 🧠💥
#PhDLoading #UTAustin #HookEm #neurodivergent #highlysensitiveperson #favidsfountainofthought

After countless hours of reading, writing, and revising from the airport, hotels, and institutions, I am excited to announce that I am officially a PhD Candidate! I am grateful to those who surround me and pour into me as I continue this journey! #PhDCandidate #PhDLoading

Oh, no biggie, my dissertation was approved by my committee. It’s on to form and style (smoothing formatting, etc), then defense. #phdloading

Two weeks ago I submitted my dissertation.
Tonight I finished creating my defense slideshow.
My presentation is in 12 days… I just have to practice presenting.
#phdloading

I want to defend my dissertation on May 5, 2025. 5x5=25, my best friend’s birthday is that date, it’s one of the Star Wars days, it feels serendipitous. However, it’s also the day that spring/summer classes start and I have one on campus to teach…it’ll have to be afternoon! #phdloading

2024 marked the beginning of some BIG things in my life. I’m excited to keep the momentum going in 2025!

#PHDloading

Heading back to LA this morning and reflecting on how much has been poured into me at this year’s ASHE conference and seeing the amazing growth in my partner as a scholar, @mespino19.bsky.social #ASHE24 #ASHE2024 #PhDLoading