This semester in the lab was different from previous ones in that I was responsible for training a new undergraduate student on top of completing my other lab work. One of the hardest things to balance at least for me in the lab is time. With classes and experiments that run for hours it can…
Tag: Fall 2022
CUTF 3: Final Reflections
Hi Everyone, Although I have been involved in teaching in the past, the CUTF has offered me a unique role in the classroom this fall. The greatest difference from my past experience is that I have been able to reach a larger number of students. I have gone from helping a small number of students…
No Worries in Nicosia
Flying into Cyprus, I was alone. No other Pitt student selected to study in Nicosia, and passport control even told me I was the only American on the flight when I arrived. Honestly, it was a little frightening. I had never traveled out of the country alone, and I thought I may have been dropped…
The CUTF: A Transformative Journey
Hello everyone! As my journey with the CUTF comes to an end, I have reflected intensively on how the fellowship has allowed me to grow professionally and develop my teaching skills. However above all, the CUTF has taught me the importance of a flexible and open mindset. Teaching is a skill that requires utmost patience….
CUTF: Reflections and Resolutions
When I first began teaching through the fellowship, I thought that the most important tactic was to consistently review my teaching plans prior to my tutoring sessions. The fear was that, if I didn’t review enough, I would forget what I “needed” to do in order for them to succeed. Though it’s true that preparation…
Senior Blues (Frederick Honors College Research Fellowship)
Frustration is a real part of research, but you are not alone, so ask for help!
A Long-Term Relationship with Jjimdak
South Korea is a bustling country with a rising importance in the global sphere. It is also a place where there is always something going on: art exhibits, concerts, pop-up shops, exclusive events, new cafes, and new restaurants. It is an incredibly interesting (and fun!) place to live while studying abroad. But what would it…
The “Savoir-Vivres” of Brussels
In one of my first French classes at Université Libre de Bruxelles, we had a lively discussion about the “savoir-vivres” of Belgian life, and I, as a freshly-arrived and still moderately-slow French speaker, tried as hard as I could to keep up with the language while also really taking note of the “savoir-vivres” we were…
Banking on Resilience
My roommate and I laugh that our third roommate is the Korean bank where I opened my bank account through my exchange university because I talk about my struggles with my bank account so often. If my roommate comes back from the day and finds me in an especially sour mood she always opens with…
The Weeks are Short
I’m hesitant to begin this blog post with a cliche, but nevertheless I think it is fitting for how my first few weeks in Seoul have passed: the days are long but the weeks are short. In reflecting on my experiences it’s hard for me to believe that it has been almost two months that…