Shavauna

Medieval Historian - African dancer - Stress Baker - Stepmom Blogger- Believer in Magic and the Power of Good Books ☕️📚😌

[rosé @mama___wolf]

SLC PROTESTERS: the police on the scanners just said they are implementing their plan for mass arrest. STAY SAFE AND AWARE! #SaltLakeCity #SaltLakeProtests #BLM

[Shavauna @S_Munster]

Goals

[Dr. Angry Grad @GradSkoolStrugs]

Ever since I started taking more time for myself (checking my email less, setting boundaries, and taking the weekends off) I feel like I have finally taken some control back in my life from grad school.

Put yourself and your health first!!

[Shavauna @S_Munster]

.... like if you prefer whatever makes her happy because it’s no ones business but her own. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[Shavauna @S_Munster]

Please reach out to your students, friends, family, neighbors, etc. So many people are struggling right now. If you need support, you matter and are cared about - just keep holding on, I am here for you. ♥️ #MentalHealthMatters

[Kim Hellemans @MindingtheBrain]

5 days ago one of my students ended her own life.

She had been struggling with her mental health for a while, but the social isolation and loss of her support network proved to be too much.

I am very, very sad.

[Shavauna @S_Munster]

@GradSkoolStrugs A professor on my committee has often checked on me, and held me while I cried in the hallway. She has made a world of difference in my grad school experience. This shouldn’t be the exception.

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@luverbuggbaby And once I send them, I won’t get them back with revisions. It’s the better option overall.

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Right now I am more interested in putting together graduation announcements than I am in actually writing my thesis. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[Shavauna @S_Munster]

PSA: Taking antidepressants does not equal “happy forever without a depressive episode ever again.” Those episodes can be even more confusing/upsetting than pre-medication feelings.
#nowyouknow #psa

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@peripateticstar Pediatrician who sang like Selena and dressed like Jessica Rabbit.
... so the goals never changed 🤷🏽‍♀️

[Shavauna @S_Munster]

Procrastination at its finest. #whatthesis? #finals

[Patrice Caldwell @whimsicallyours]

My therapist: talk to me about how you reward yourself for your accomplishments?

Me: reward? *stares blankly* why would I do that? I’m not gonna celebrate for doing what I’m supposed to do

Her, takes off glasses: oh boy

[Shavauna @S_Munster]

My students make it easy to tell the career advisor what I would not like to do for the rest of my life. #thanks #notforme #academicchatter

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@peripateticstar Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon.

[Shavauna @S_Munster]

And now for something a little lighter for your twitter feeds...

[Lizzie @lizzie_mcdonald]

*coworker holding a gorgeous unicorn book*
Little girl: Unicorns are magic
Coworker: yeah they’re so magical and pretty!
Girl: they’re MAGIC
Coworker: ...yes, they are!
Girl: Magic is of the DEVIL
Coworker: 😦
@librarianprblms

[Shavauna @S_Munster]

Although she has apologized & members of her union are seeking to expel her, the fact that this type of violent racism exists cannot be ignored. I also wonder why no one is talking about the white man who just walked by without saying a word... #ignoringisaccepting #HeatherPatton

[Shavauna @S_Munster]

One of the best sentences heard at the conference this weekend:

“When Christopher Columbus invaded the Americas in 1492...”

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What backward eyes-shut hole did this crawl out of? #racismexists 🤦🏽‍♀️

[Axel Folio, PhD, White Tears Distiller 🪁 @ISASaxonists]

Here's something to ponder before we all party hard (cause that's what academics do) on the weekend.

This JUST arrived on the listserv this morning. #medievaltwitter #shakerace

Someone send me something strong to drink. Also send cake and or gifs.