Brainfarts of a PhD

Thoughts and deceptions that your brain produces while being hostage of one subject for 3+ years i.e. a side project my counselor gave me to regain sanity.

[Tao Leigh Goffe, PhD | 道 🐲🌋 @taoleighgoffe]

I finished my PhD at 26. I regret this. Take time off between grad school and undergrad. Live your life. Defer, read, work, explore, party, save, make art, sleep. Don’t rush. Grad school is not the safety net you think it is. The degree will be there when you’re done. Enjoy life!

[Brainfarts of a PhD @phdbrainfarts]

@thephdstory

[Prof. Sarcastic Mom, PhD @SarcasmProf]

@thephdstory

[Dr. Angry Grad @GradSkoolStrugs]

I used to check under my bed every night for monsters, but now I just go straight to bed b/c I’ve seen worse during my PhD program.

[Brainfarts of a PhD @phdbrainfarts]

Sometimes, when I have a bad week, I ask myself what have I accomplished so far. And I think: at least I haven’t gotten pregnant, arrested or murdered.

[Brainfarts of a PhD @phdbrainfarts]

@thephdstory I found my emergency wine :)

[Brainfarts of a PhD @phdbrainfarts]

Friday drinks with faculty staff and keeping your 2nd bottle of wine under the desk and out of the Zoom video reach 🥂

[Brainfarts of a PhD @phdbrainfarts]

Imma classy hipster that don’t mess around

[Dr. Angry Grad @GradSkoolStrugs]

What your alcoholic beverage choice says about you:

Cheap domestic beer - you’re an overgrown frat boy

Cheap local beer - you’re chill

Expensive local beer - you’re a hipster

Red wine - u classy af

White wine - sorry, you’re basic

Mixed drink - you don’t mess around

[Brainfarts of a PhD @phdbrainfarts]

Nothing like watching #yearsandyears to activate my #anxiety

[Prof. Sarcastic Mom, PhD @SarcasmProf]

Me, 8 am: ok, kiddos. Dad and I have a deadline tomorrow night. We will be working ALL day so please, do not interrupt us unless it's an emergency.
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[Brainfarts of a PhD @phdbrainfarts]

Today I learnt that 54% of PhD students will report feeling depressed frequently, that 32% will develop a psychiatric disorder and that 10% will consider suicide #phdlife #mentalhealth #depression #MentalHealthMatters #everythingisfine #whoknew

[Dr. Angry Grad @GradSkoolStrugs]

me trying to pretend that I'm fine during a zoom meeting, when really I'm falling apart inside

[Brainfarts of a PhD @phdbrainfarts]

How words flow in a document when it has 3+ beers on top of it #writedrunk #editsober #phdlife #PhD #academic #writing

[Brainfarts of a PhD @phdbrainfarts]

Got an email to prepare to work from home now that coronavirus is here. Where am I supposed to get free toilet paper and coffee now? #coronavirusaustralia #TheStruggleIsReal #WorkFromHome #phdlife #toiletpapercrisis

[Brainfarts of a PhD @phdbrainfarts]

Here’s where the tears come in handy.