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My supervisor is the best ✨ I emailed her the other day, telling her where I'm at with my thesis atm at what I was thinking I'd try to get done this spring (even though I'm getting tired and might not have the energy to actually do all the things I thought I'd do). I was expecting her to think I haven't done enough and that I should keep working, or maybe just not care at all. That was not what happened. Instead, she literally said of course she cares where I'm at with my thesis and then added that I can just go on summer vacation now and leave the remaining work I have with my thesis to the autumn because my work has progressed well (but if I'd want to do something, it could be something light like fixing the appearance of my graphs)!

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Look what just came!!

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Phew, my supervisor got the post and so she'll stay with us! context

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I got invited to a job interview for that research-focused internship!! I'm surprised because I barely know how to do qualitative research (which is requiered from the candidates) and I said so in the job application - and yet they're like "hey, we're actually considering you for this intership"?! Not that I'd be complaining, though

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I'm honestly starting to have a bit of an identity crisis now that I only have one year of my studies left. I mean, I've been a student most of my life, and I hardly remember the time when I wasn't. It's literally a part of my core identity and I really don't know what then when I won't be a student anymore... Of course I'm more than just a student but it's such a big part of who I am and I don't want to lose it. Maybe I just need to try get that damn doctorate to buy myself more time

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I don't even have piercings, but look at these earrings I found on Pinterest 😍

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Spoiler Alert on Chicago Med s10e22

Ugh, I hate this thing between Hannah and her sister

I'm glad Dr. Lenox (or her brother) don't have that inheritable illness

Oh no, Anna!

Anyway. I think that little boy's dad looks good

I've said this before and I'm gonna say it again: I hate how this show keeps making it seem like a bad thing if you don't travel or go out or date, etc. - I mean, thanks for making me feel even more inadequate

Not again. Really, not again! We've seen this thing with Robyn already...

Well, I'm not surprised miss Goodwin broke up with her bodyfriend. It never really felt right, to be honest

Oh, I'm so relieved that little boy got the lungs

Jesus, Dr. Charles! That's a horrible thing to have to go through... But I'm glad Anna's communicating with him again, even if it meant sharing something real heavy

Okay, that really scared me

Omg. She lied. She lied

Wait... are you trying to tell me the baby's dad is Dr. Archer??

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I just rewatched Hunter Killer (2018), and let me just say I love this movie, even if the beginning isn't that great. Especially Captain Andropov is really compelling to me, and the whole arc around him

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Today I had yet another personal meeting with my supervisor, where we talked about the analysis, theory section, and some technicalities. My goal now is to fix the technicalities during this month and also expand that part of the theory section she said needs the most work, then run the analysis and report the findings on the first week of June, and once that's done, go on summer vacation (of course, there's more things to do, especially with the theory section, but I'm already tired and I really don't have the energy. It'll just have to wait until autumn)

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I've had a study date with my new friend every week for three weeks in a row (or four if you count the remote one) ✌

Anyway, we hung out at the library for nearly 5 hours. Mostly we just talked but I did make two job applications, one open application for this summer and one for an internship that would be next autumn. Both are research-oriented which would be nice but I really don't have high hopes in terms of them wanting me. Also, once again I brought home a bunch of free-to-take books removed from our library's collections, this time focused on research/work life related themes

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My train was delayed by 25 minutes and now we're standing still in the middle of nowhere because there's another train coming our way and we obviously have to let it pass us 👍👍

Edit: there was yet another train heading our way but it was polite and took a siding to let us pass so we didn't have to stop again

Edit 2: got to my place 30 minutes later than usual, not bad

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I meant to post this when it happened (which was last month, I believe), but my blog now has over 200 followers!

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Good songs I have found lately pt. 9

I love your smile (1991) by Shanice

You spin me round (2007) by Danzel

Мятный Поцелуй (2020) by Скаттл

Лишь до утра - dance version (2012) by Dan Balan

Ne koci (2014) by Elitni odredi

Every time (1987) by Münchener Freiheit

Love grows (1970) by Edison Lighthouse

Guilty (2025) by Teddy Swims

Sweet thing (2009) by Keith Urban

Make me smile (1975) by Steve Harley

Cheia inimii mele (2021) by DJ Project

Nu (2009) by DJ Project

Made in Balkan (2019) by Relja

Marija (2024) by Nucci

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There were a lot of free-to-take books in the library today. Above are the ones that went home with me (photos from google). Unlike what I've seen before, this time there were a few of us who actually took time to see if there's something interesting there, and not just me

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Would you like to take part in a survey on fandoms for my master’s thesis? It's completely anonymous. You just need to be 18 tears old or older. Your participation would be a great help, thank you💙

And to those who’ve already taken part or shared it — thank you so much 🫂

Taglist💙

@idontexistbutwhodoes

@quiltcas

@iloveyoudeanwinchester

@knockoff-castiel

@spacegoat-ooo

@mango-is-tired

@shipsawayandusuallygay

@i-love-dopamine

@luciferstempest

@universalcas

@anavivana

@meesheen

@examishbookwyrm

@dotti55

@lieutenantkami

@bigartpuppy

@lavenderleahy

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I just got to know that my supervisor's current post will become a permanent one in the autumn, which means there will be a public call for applications and it's not guaranteed my supervisor will continue in that post. If she doesn't, we'll have someone else to supervise us in the autumn. Of course, she'll be there for the first meeting at the beginning of the semester either way, but after that, if she doesn't get the position, someone else will be taking over. I wonder how that will work since the new person won't know how things have been going with us and everything... I really, really wish they'll choose her for the post again. Not just because I wish she'll be able to keep her job but also because I don't need the stress of having to deal with everything that comes with changing one's supervisor midway through the thesis