Apologies for taking so long to write this next blog post. Things have been busy in the lab for me the last few months, but now I'm back to writing my blog and hopefully teaching those who are interested something new on this gloomy, rainy Thursday π¦ So, in my last blog post I introduced [...]
It is time to try something new..
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Hi all. I have something I would like to share with you. PLEASE READ! β¬οΈ
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Ever since I finished up my PhD π in December and started my new job in January (dont know why I'm still calling it a new job 7 months in ππ...) I have struggled to maintain posting meaningful and worthwhile posts to share with you guys... for various reasons that I have probably shared before..
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But I miss it! π
I miss creating and miss sharing. But I know that posting at the frequency I was before will probably affect the quality of my posts & also I will just burn out because the commute is tough right now.
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I'm in a mental battle π§ with myself whether to post and write π» and do the thing I love, or look after myself. I'm finding it tricky right now.
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But I'm no quitter! So I thought maybe it was time to try something new! Combining something that you guys are frequently asking me about, with my passion and hopefully a helpful aid for me to get into some routine again. π€π»
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So let this be the pilot edition of...
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*drum roll* π₯π₯
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SCICOMM SUNDAY π£
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Every Sunday I will share tips, lessons learnt and things to think about in the scicomm world - whether that's blogging, social media, presenting and all in between! Which I hope all you guys will find interesting. Let me know what things you would love to learn more about in the comments.
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And tune back in next Sunday for the first episode of Scicomm Sunday!
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Dont let fear or insecurity stop you from trying new things. Believe in yourself. Do what you love. And most importantly, be kind to others, even if you dont like them. πππ
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Living by this Monday motivation today! I've got so many ideas and things I want to do and well I'm just going to do them because it will bring me so much happiness π€π€ and HEY! who knows where it will take me.
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Updates coming your way soon! But first who would be interested in a #scicommsunday feature from me??? Bringing you little nuggets of scicomm tips, tricks, food for thought and advice! π€
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If that's you let me know in the comments, and let me know what you would like to learn more about!? Also what is your Monday motivation today?
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THROWBACK THURSDAY π€πΌ
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Been a long while since I donned a lab coat π©π½βπ¬now - especially my blue π and yellow π ones that I loved! Odd I know!
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But I'm still mentally π§ torturing myself about whether it was the right thing to do and leave the bench. I absolutely LOVE π₯° my current job, but I do really miss the lab π too.
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I wrote a couple of blog posts about this recently. And after sharing on Twitter π¦, one of my new colleagues suggested I could come and do some cell staining for them. And apparently they weren't joking π€. So now I just have to convince my boss to let me make some new pipette friends π€£
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What is something you havent done in a while that you want to get back to??
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Also posting this photo today because I'm out of content and also NEED to get back to shooting π€£π€£
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Look at me with an actual professional headshot π ...
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Dont hate me but today was my Friday π€ I'm off for the rest of the week and I'm going to try my best to actually NOT look at emails and NOT do work. Anyone else have that problem or just me? ππ₯
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I'm going to be using my time off to do some wedding prep as the big day is only 7 weeks away now ππ₯°, but also to get creative again working on blog posts π», shooting some new content πΈ which is well overdue and working on my really exciting but still secret side hustles π€«.
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Hopefully I can hit that reset button and head back to work on Monday refreshed and ready for my new routine, as the last few months have been a struggle I'll be honest.
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So I'm off to crack open a bottle πΎ on a school night and celebrate some time off!
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Here's to a nice long weekend π₯
8 years ago today, this one asked me to be his gf π₯°π₯°
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Today after just over two years of being his fiancee, this is the last time we are celebrating this anniversary before he becomes my hubby and I become his wifey π₯°π₯°
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Two months this weekend we will be saying I do π so my weekend will be sent celebrating this final anniversary and then starting to finalise everything for our big day. Seriously dont know where the time is going!
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What are your weekend plans?
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P.S. anyone know of someone who will make liquid nitrogen ice cream for an event... hit me up!!
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SOPH TALKS SCIENCE IS 3 πππ
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Yesterday I wasnt just celebrating my PhD graduation, but it was also the blog's 3rd birthday!
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I seriously have no idea where the last 3 years have gone. While the past year hasn't been the best for the blog in terms of my time commitment to writing, it has been the best year yet for Soph talks science as a brand. π₯°
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Ive been lucky enough over the past three years to build up a bit of a brand name that has led me to some incredible opportunities that I never thought would have been possible.
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Ive been lucky enough to have been paid to write some blog content & other social media projects for companies - which just helped confirm for me that academia was not the career choice for me.
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And Ive met some amazing people in the process that have introduced me to some role models & inspirations. So thank you. I've tagged 20 accounts that have really helped me this year & that you should follow!
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And of course, I wouldnt still be doing this if it wasnt for YOUR continued support. You give me the ideas of what to write about & you seem to like what I put out there. So thank you all for your continued reading, sharing commenting, liking & so on. I say it all the time but it truly means the world to me.
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So what about the future of Soph talks science?
This is where it gets a little tricky....
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Dont worry I'm not giving it all up just yet you may or may not be glad to hear. But with the PhD now done & dusted, I need to think about what I can bring to the Soph talks science table when that journey is over. And I'm still trying to figure that out.
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But on more exciting news - I have some really awesome side projects that I'm working on that I really really hope during into something long term as it mixes all of my passions together into one.
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So I hope you want to stick around for the ride here at Soph talks science. I always want to hear your thoughts about blog content & IG posts whether it is good or bad. I want to get better & I can only do that with your feedback. Thank you again for your continued support.
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Love you all! I'm off to crack open another bottle of bubbles and eat cake!
