Category: Travel
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An A? Why not an A+. An A+? Must have been an easy course
These are the types of comments I often heard in my childhood/teenage years. I have always been striving for perfection, success, and brilliance. And up until a few months ago, I genuinely thought that comments such as the title would drive me to do better. But do they really? Constantly striving for perfection is exhausting,…
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Womens History Month
Happy Women’s History Month! I have been wanting to do a project like this for a long time: Highlight some of the women in my life. You can listen to the episode on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3lKAQcu People featured in this episode & links: Amie Urban Convos episode – Dating in the Modern Age: http://bit.ly/40sWTDo Melissa Pappas…
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Resumes and Cover Letters: A brief how-to
I recently ran a workshop at my university where I gave advice on writing resumes cover letters. Here’s a summary of what I covered. There are free resources that you can access with this folder here: Remember the employer looks at your resume for about 7 seconds before they decide if they want to hire…
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A hike to end 2021
Close to the end of the new year, 2021, my partner decided he wanted to go on an overnight hike. He asked if I wanted to go with him. He showed me the track. 30km in total, and a lovely campsite to spend the night. Experience required, level of hike 5 (out of 6). I…
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The Weight of Words
Before we jump in Trigger Warning. I will be talking about eating disorders, body dysmorphia, and disgusting comments. I also mention my mass but only when it’s necessary to the narrative. Proud Other kids would comment on my weight. “Are you anorexic?” they would ask me on the playground. No, I was not. I was…
Dr. Anastasia Shavrova 