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Second Cup: Choose a gift of the year Podcast Episode · Before Breakfast · 11/08/2025 · 5m

If you are participating in gift giving, I love the idea of picking a central gift based on what your gift recipient would like. Thanks Laura for this suggestion. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

Sometimes you just gotta be focus on you and leave what you can’t change alone. Check this: V #blackprofessional #blacktiktok #worktok

#onthisday #phdtok #blacktiktok #blackprofessional

I loved this outfit, but Mac Adult Dance definitely got me together! #ootd #worktok #workootd #outfit #fitcheck #friyay

I am definitely leaning into this because Saturdays are for me! #selfcare #stressmanagement #anxiety #grounding #senses #movement #dissertation & anxiety: V Nothing wrong with #rest: V Do this to help you in #monday with your next paper: V

Sometimes you just gotta say an #affirmation to get you through! Grounding techniques for #stressmanagement: V #Procrastination is a response: V Another Affirmation: V #selftalk #selfcare #yourepretty #advice #mantra #grounding #anxiety

I am so thankful for finding TikTok because I have documented my #phdtok journey! I can reflect on the highs, lows and everything in between! It started with #timelapses and now look at us! #onthisday #dissertation #sundayfunday #gratitude #reflection

🎮 Ever noticed that male characters in video games talk way more than female characters? 🔍 A recent study found that male characters speak twice as much as female characters, and when female characters do talk, they interact more with male characters than each other. Their dialogue is also more

Office hours = free time! 🎯 Come prepared, take ownership, and follow up. Learning isn’t passive—you have autonomy! 📝💡It's even better because many people don't take advantage of that time with their professors and instructors. #CollegeTips #OfficeHours #StudentSuccess #HigherEd

The classroom environment is EVERYTHING in grad school! 🏫✨ When applying, remember—you’re choosing a program, not just a school. The right environment helps you build a deeper connection with the material and grow as an expert. 🗣️📚 Choose wisely! #GradSchoolLife #HigherEd #DoctoralJourney

#onthisday The sun is out and the students are gone! #wintersemester #HigherEd #StudentSuccess #

#onthisday I share that you can’t know what you don’t know! Representation is a manifestation of an individual’s potential. #HigherEd #StudentSuccess #phdtok #professorsoftiktok #GradSchoolLife #representationmatters

| Joy Meets Edu I give my students autonomy to evaluate if a class is important and if they missed anything in the class. Evidence > Excuses: V Professor/Student Admiration: V Prep Before You Are Forced: V #HigherEd #professorsoftiktok #advice #classes #communitycollege #courses #attendance

#onthisday I share my annual reminder that you should use #wikipedia as a start point, not as a primary source! Lit Research: V #phdtok #throwback: V #writingtips #writinghacks #essayhacks #essaytips

#onthisday I share the difference between #academicaffairs and #studentaffairs briefly! One helps you outside the classroom (hello, support systems!), the other focuses on your classes + professors. Knowing this can really help you navigate campus life + pick the right grad program! • My #phd

Another great #wfh #friday with #kpop tracks! Bonus points if you know the artist and song! #WFH #Friyay with #lesserafim: V #nowplaying #workfromhome #hybrid #CollegeTok #HigherEdTikTok

#onthisday I learned that you can have it all, but you have to have the courage to go for it! #throwback #selftalk #advice #motivation

Sometimes, you are the moment! I love #ootd and having fun with how I choose to represent myself! #ootdinspo #fitcheck #fashion #worktok #corporatetiktok #whatiworetoday

#onthisday I share the perspective that students sometimes forget everything because they may get swept up in the feelings and not the homework…. #conflict #community #gotoclass #studentaffairs #FirstGen #collegestudents

We are getting close to the end of the semester and it’s important that we are reaching out to all of our resources, including our instructors! Those Aren’t Excuses: V Do People Go To Class: V Have Courage to Reach! V #communitycollege #officehours #studentaffairs #collegestudents #motivation

#onthisday I share that the #switch is better than the #xbox! 🤦🏾‍♀️ I love both consoles, but I like the option of playing multiplayer games without harassment from folks I don’t know. #gamergirl #gamer #girlgamer #nintendo #microsoft

#onthisday I share how I get the people going! 80% of the time it works every time! #officehours #collegestudents #professorsoftiktok

#onthisday I share why I use #genz (really #aave) and #tiktok language to relate to my students knowing it may not be the coolest thing I do today. #collegestudents #professorsoftiktok #communication

strowig Reaching out to faculty can feel awkward—I totally get it. I’ve got a message template in my bio that can help you break the ice or give you a place to start! • Professor Email Template: V • Evidence > Excuses: V • Lean Towards Formality in Your Email to Your Professor: V

Joy in my world can only be given or received, never stolen or deflated. Always the academic weapon: Sometimes you gotta hype yourself up: Stressed? I got you: #joy #gratitude #proud #blacktiktok

Thanks to I had a template to follow for my outfits this week! I’m excited to do it again next week! A Cute Fit: Lit Research#OOTD #ootw #OutfitsOfTheWeek #likejenniechallenge #likejennie #outfits #fitcheck #teacherstyle #teacheroutfit #millennialsoftiktok

88 keys. 88th day. Here’s what playing piano taught me about college, life, and staying in tune with your own rhythm. Love the Fur Elise: Choir + Professional Development: #MentalHealth Treats: #WorldPianoDay #CollegeAdvice #PianoTok #LifeLessons #piano #music #instruments #musictok

Sometimes you just gotta laugh at yourself and have a little fun! #pov #cameraroll #capcut

#onthisday I encourage you to not use AI as a shortcut but as a collaborator (given your professors are ok with it). Don’t try to trick the system! Email your professor for help: #CollegeAdvice #essaytips #essayhacks #studytips #chatgpt

#onthisday I realized I could freak out but little did I know what was in store the next year! #friends #anxiety #freakout