I’m currently in my final year studying BA History and Politics, and am in the process of applying for a scholarship to study MA History of Medicine. For the application I need to write an diss proposal, it only needs to be a side of A4 and I have some ideas but no idea how to tell if they have potential or where to take them from here. If anyone has any advice or experience with these sorts of applications or with the field it would be amazing to run some ideas past you. Thanks!
“Details… such little details express the hidden taboo world of submission… Although nothing but her feet are depicted, our dirty mind tells us why she is kneeling. We might be wrong, but since we know nothing about who this is and what she’s doing, we create our own story about her and that’s why I like this photo! In my story, she’s kneeling for her Master, his cock in her mouth, a hand in between her legs and drips of her pleasure leaking on the floorboards beneath her. She’s moaning in pleasure, looking up into her Master’s eyes. A grin of pleasure distorts his lips. She is certain he’s enjoying her lips wrapped around his hard cock, the warmth of her mouth. It gives her pleasure, knowing she is capable of giving him such pleasure and together they are about to cum…” -J
i miss actually going there. waking up early, biking through the morning cold and walking across campus to get to my seminar. or perhaps having to set out a a bit earlier because i need to drop off some books or print my notes. i miss the crowded hallways and getting out of breath climbing up to the fourth floor twice a day. i miss bumping into people i know and chatting with them for a few minutes while we snack, going for lunch and sitting way too long in the canteen. i miss having to eat in front of the lecture halls because the dining hall is too full, and waiting too long in the cafeteria to buy my favourite cookie inbetween classes, only to go running back. i miss sitting next to someone in class. i miss raising my hand, the small talk before the lecture starts and staying a bit longer after. i even miss my heavy backpack and professors opening the windows even when it’s cold outside.
the “i still haven’t done this” and “i don’t really understand this either”. casually going to the library, sitting next to my friends, each of us working on something else. having friends meet me at the cafeteria for a coffee because i need a break from essay writing. the back and forth between campus, library and faculty and the conversations with whomever decided to walk with me.
of course there will be time when i get out of uni and start working and none of this will be part of my everyday life. i just didn’t expect that it would happen now, at the end of my bachelor’s and beginning of master’s. i wish i could go back a year to tell myself to enjoy the mundane, the seemingly meaningless moments that i would now give everything for.
there’s just something about it being late august, the sky being grey for days, contrasting with the still vibrantly green trees reminding me of summer. the sound of rain and cold breeze creeping in through the open windows, relicts of the warm evenings.
Scottie Scheffler wins the 2022 PGA Masters Tournament, holding off Rory McIlroy and Cameron Smith to win by three strokes. Scheffler finished 10 under par for the tournament and will take home the championship purse of $2.7 million.
IG: sportsillustrated & cbssports (4/10/22)
This was such a great tournament! Congrats to Scheffler on the win; not surprised that he finished first with the lead he had at the end of Round 3.
A brief moment of relief as I wait for dissertation edits . . #york #england #englandtourism #englandtrip #yorkshire #unuversity #uni #masters #dissertation #photooftheday #photobooth #photography #buildings #blog #bloggers https://www.instagram.com/p/B1cCwD1F_-F/?igshid=u22sq00197op
Now that I’m left to my own devices with dissertation writing, I’m going to try to take artistic mental breaks, here’s the first doodle for the journal ~ it’s been quite a while since I’ve done any drawing! . . . #コーヒー #japanese #japan #coffee #coffeeshop #draw #drawing #art #artist #pencil #anime #drawings #doodle #archaeology #dissertation #masters #studyblr #gradblr #journal https://www.instagram.com/p/ByV_sPYgAwv/?igshid=z2d9914pl91y
The good thing about Grad School in the UK is that if you’re feeling stressed, you can just book a cheap weekend trip to Paris. (Hello today I booked a flight for tomorrow morning for Paris. Regrets? Not yet. )
So I feel as though now is a good time in the year/my life to give an update on how things are going. There’s been a lot of good and a lot of meh over the last few months, and I think it’s worth writing it all down. Here I’ll talk a bit about my Master’s Degree, my fieldwork in Cambodia, my mental state, my next year, and PhD plans.
Where I am in my Master’s Degree: MSc in Archaeological Information Systems, England
It’s currently term 3, the final term for my degree in England. Classes are finished and we are fully in dissertation mode. I finished all of my coursework with a first (Above a 70 average/ equivalent to an A in the US), with scores of 68, 69, 75, and 78. The general consensus of international students in this program is that the grading system seems to be unproductive and could be greatly improved. This is mostly due to the fact that the grade you receive for a module is entirely based on a single 3500-word essay, and all other coursework conducted throughout the term is not worth anything. There’s a lot more I can say about this if anyone is interested.
I will be writing my dissertation on an archaeological region in Cambodia called Sambor Prei Kuk. This research will involve a lidar analysis of the hydraulic network of the region. There has not been much remote sensing analysis conducted in this area yet, so there is a lot of potential for this research to expand. I’m personally not too worried about the word count for this dissertation (~20,000words/ ~80 pages), however, the climate for writing it has been generally stressful especially in its early stages.
Fieldwork in Cambodia
In late March/Early April I spent 3 weeks in Cambodia to co-direct a field survey of Sambor Prei Kuk. The first two weeks consisted of pretty tiring and hot days. We would wake up around 7am daily for breakfast and then head into the field around 8am. Around noon-2pm we would end the field day due to heat. Most days involved driving to the remote site locations via truck on bumpy roads, walking through forested areas being swarmed by red ants that bite, and being covered in sweat and grime. They also involved locating previously unrecorded temple sites, interacting with the local people and their culture, and creating some great networking relationships.
During this period I received word that I had been chosen to complete a 10-month long research Fulbright in Cambodia starting in September 2019. This was incredible news and helped to establish what I would be doing for the following year. This news, however, also brought with it realizations that I would not be able to go home for another year, would have to end a relationship with my current partner, and would have to start over again in terms of friendships and finding comfort in a country where I don’t speak the language.
PhD Programs
While writing my dissertation over the next couple months, I will also be contacting PhD advisors and applying to programs. I’ve decided that I will be returning to the US for my PhD. This will be another 7+ years of school after a year of research in Cambodia. I’ve already accepted the fact that I am willingly selling my soul to academia for the rest of my life. Fingers are crossed for my top 3 schools, which have so far been successful in establishing positive communication about the programs. If I don’t get into my top, I will likely take a year off to regroup and re-apply for the following year.
Mental State
Mentally, I feel like I consistently have a pretty heavy blanket of stress on me at all times.
In my personal life, it’s been difficult not seeing my family for so long in addition to not really knowing when I’ll be able to see them in the future. Dating has also been difficult because I know that I will never be in one place longer than a year at a time, so establishing healthy relationships has been a struggle. My friends here in England are incredible and I’m grateful for them every day, and their presence has eased a lot of the mental strain that is inherent with academia.
In my academic life, I feel like there is never an opportunity to take a break and breathe, and it doesn’t look like there will be a break any time soon. I recognize that I’m very privileged and lucky to be in this position, and I know that looking back on it years from now will be a positive experience.
I’ve recently been told that the more success you acquire, the more sacrifices you have to make. I’ve definitely been feeling the effect of this in the last few weeks.
Conclusion
On paper, my life is pretty great and opportunities for success are plentiful at the moment. I have the opportunity to study in England, do research in Cambodia, and get to continue research in a field that I love. Mentally, however, I’m quite tired.
Day 2: 91°F, went out to the furthest sites about an hour away to ground truth. The first video was taken walking through the wooded area of a mound site, and shortly after it was taken I unknowingly dropped my phone while being swarmed by ants. I didnt realise I had lost it until about 10 minutes later and THANKFULLY we’re good archaeologists and were able to find it in the woods. 2nd photo is of a small shrine we found on a temple mound site pictured in the 3rd photo as well. #archaeology #archaeologist #archaeologygrad #archaeologymasters #archaeologystudent #cambodia #cambodian #cambodianarchaeology #khmer #temple #asia #southeastasia #masters #fieldarchaeology #lidar #fieldwalking #gradblr https://www.instagram.com/p/BvitjEAFWlV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=uh4ehfwbp3cz
This month, Barilla hosted the second annual U.S. qualifying event for its annual Pasta World Championship.
Eight of the country’s most skilled young chefs with a background in pasta went head-to-head at the 12th annual Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival.Check out their recipes here.
In ancient Egypt dwelt the great Adepts and Masters who have never been surpassed, and who seldom have been equaled, during the centuries that have taken their processional flight since the days of the Great Hermes. In Egypt was located the Great Lodge of Lodges of the Mystics. At the doors of her Temples entered the Neophytes who afterward, as Hierophants, Adepts, and Masters, traveled to the four corners of the earth, carrying with them the precious knowledge which they were ready, anxious, and willing to pass on to those who were ready to receive the same. All students of the Occult recognize the debt that they owe to these venerable Masters of that ancient land.
