Kate, the TA Known As Chaos Incarnate

Caffeine, memes, improv, and SCIENCE! 3rd Year(!!!) MTSU Math & Science Education PhD student! Scicomm and evo ed researcher #BiInSci #DisabledInSTEM (They/She)

[Kate, the TA Known As Chaos Incarnate @SnarkDivine]

I’m SO lucky to be part of such an amazing lab and have such an amazing advisor. This award would NOT have been possible without their support and encouragement. 💙💙💙

[Elizabeth Barnes @lizard_barnacle]

Our lab is celebrating after two were honored with poster awards at this year's NABT! Congrats to @mtsu_biology student Donye Asberry for getting 2nd place in undergraduate research and Ph.D. student Kate Coscia for getting 1st place in graduate research!

[Kate, the TA Known As Chaos Incarnate @SnarkDivine]

My first ever publication is on the cover of the new issue of J Chem Ed! Super excited to be able to share ChemisTree as a way to teach electron configuration using LEGOs! It was amazing working with Slade and @lauren_genova on this project! #MyACSCover

[Kate, the TA Known As Chaos Incarnate @SnarkDivine]

The Bagel has landed. I made it to Denver! Excited for AAAS!

[Kate, the TA Known As Chaos Incarnate @SnarkDivine]

@bradbatt

[Kate, the TA Known As Chaos Incarnate @SnarkDivine]

Okay @tacobell this is an impressive level of fail for a “quesadilla”

[Kate, the TA Known As Chaos Incarnate @SnarkDivine]

Oh look, IT'S MEEEEEEEEE! I've got my first published manuscript now! :)

[Lauren Genova @lauren_genova]

My first two research students, Slade Goldman & @SnarkDivine, are now PUBLISHED AUTHORS! So excited to share ChemisTree: an interactive game that uses @LEGO_Group tiles & bricks to help intro chem students build electron configurations of atoms & ions! https://t.co/HwHIMt4AeB

[Kate, the TA Known As Chaos Incarnate @SnarkDivine]

My first ever conference talk is Saturday morning. If anyone needs me, I'll be in the corner alternating between practicing and screaming into the void.

[Kate, the TA Known As Chaos Incarnate @SnarkDivine]

Apparently I've hit the "listening to songs that remind me of my uncle and crying" phase of grief. I'm not okay.

[Kate, the TA Known As Chaos Incarnate @SnarkDivine]

Just what I needed right before end of the semester: a death in the family.

Fuck.

[Kate, the TA Known As Chaos Incarnate @SnarkDivine]

The "fun" of having to change medications in the middle of a semester: playing side effect roulette. Dizziness and nausea seem to be the flavors of this particular round and today was BRUTAL.

[Elizabeth Barnes @lizard_barnacle]

We're hosting a virtual open house for our Math and Science Education Ph.D. program! We will have faculty from biology, chemistry, math, and statistics education to talk with prospective students. Come join us! Register here: https://t.co/vZAw67HjI9

[Kate, the TA Known As Chaos Incarnate @SnarkDivine]

@lizard_barnacle @MtsuMse Who's that colossal dork in the blue flannel on the right?

[Kate, the TA Known As Chaos Incarnate @SnarkDivine]

@snuggs114 God that’s awful. My ADHD has gone absolutely haywire the past few weeks to the point that overstimulation, lack of focus, and meltdowns have become the norm. It’s so bad right now, it hasn’t been this bad the whole time I’ve been here and IDK why.

[Kate, the TA Known As Chaos Incarnate @SnarkDivine]

Frustration is realizing that you thought your psychiatrist appointment is tomorrow and you were so desperately hoping to have the conversation with them about addressing the ADHD gone haywire and then realizing it's not until Friday.

[Kate, the TA Known As Chaos Incarnate @SnarkDivine]

Today is another one of those days where I'm just not okay. My head is just NOT a fun place today.

[Kate, the TA Known As Chaos Incarnate @SnarkDivine]

I am THIS much of a nerd this halloween. I wish I had one of my messenger bags but I do have to carry a tote bag to class so…close enough?

[Kate, the TA Known As Chaos Incarnate @SnarkDivine]

Signs I probably should be put back on ADHD meds: drinking that coffee-based Starbucks drink yesterday made me the most chill I've been in a LONG time. I didn't have a single meltdown yesterday.

[Kate, the TA Known As Chaos Incarnate @SnarkDivine]

@icedcortado_ It was just non-fat milk, I think they originally wrote the drink order wrong and had to re-write it?

[Kate, the TA Known As Chaos Incarnate @SnarkDivine]

We have apparently hit the point emotionally where this is breakfast. I’m so not okay right now.

[Kate, the TA Known As Chaos Incarnate @SnarkDivine]

Me and my imposter syndrome during abstract submission: My poster will never get accepted to AAAS. It's too major of a conference and I'm not good enough for that.

Me after checking my email this morning: BRB finding some ketchup because I need to eat those words.