love meetings with my thesis supervisor it is the cringe olympics but only us two are competing
what if we would hold hands 👉👈 in the remote control chat for the radio telescope at 1am
astrophysics degree all shits and giggles until they ask you to do fluid dynamics and data science
physicist stop swooping into a new topic, acquiring surface level knowledge after reading some papers, coming to a "trivial" conclusion and screaming it around as the one and only truth challenge: impossible
Anonymous asked:
hi. advice for someone who dropped out after their second year of uni due to crippling depression and feels like everything is lost and hopeless now haha?
not a trained professional so very likely this is not helpful or something you already know, but focus on getting better first, once you have a firmer foundation try again (uni, a job, or something entirely else). That might sound unattainable and suffocating right now but just try to take it one step at a time (for example your first step could be reaching out to a friend or even a mental health professional, something that feels doable and gives you a direction), you do not have to have your life planned out years ahead. Nothing is lost, there are different ways around and through this and just because it may take five steps instead of a single one it is not worth less
Anonymous asked:
How to feel like a person?
dont live with your mom
"On I ride. Nice day for a hanging, as folks say." - Barry Sebastian
Recently finished Days Without End and i did not expect it to be such a tender read given the setting. very, very much recommend
playlists for professional procrastinators 03: mathematical concepts
once again I am bringing gifts in form of bad but oddly specific playlists! Enjoy!
cant fourier transform our way out of this one boys: lofi, instrumentals, mainly for studying
particle accelerators are out now we are yeeting particles real fast: very eerie multi layered and dimensional stuff. dark wave? retro synth and other funky acid genres i cant name. Lorn
hyperfinestructure: minimalist, melodic house
gravitational waves: for the fried brain cells. Neurofunk, Neuropunk, whatever just DnB.
entanglement: phonk, good hype playlist to feed the god complex
agns? ah yes enslaved gravity: soft rock, post punk-ish? idk but it has placebo, nothing but thieves and some molchat doma.
HOMOmorphism: a structure preserving map between two algebraic structures of the same type: chill synth and retrowave, just vibes
Anonymous asked:
Have you read any books that you really enjoyed recently?
a few actually! Babel an Arcane History by Kuang, Hitchhikers Guide and On Earth we are briefly gorgeous
Anonymous asked:
hiya! how are you doing today? excuse me, i don't know if i'm stepping on thin ice, i don't mean to however i have noticed, throughout the years, something off. when i came to your blog for the very first time, you seemed so open and bright. these days, it feels like you are withering away. i know i am nobody to say this but, i am worried. i hope you are alright, that everything is working out for you, that you have a listening ear when you most need it, that you sleep peacefully every night, that you are properly sunkissed and that overall, healthy.
hello friend! i think i have changed a lot but this past year i have been the happiest i have ever been so im bummed i made that impression :( however that might also be since unfortunately i am not only a stupid little fella inside your phone but also a stupid fella in real life and as such i am spending a lot of time on classwork and being bad at scheduling. i really appreciate the looking out for me tho! may you receive what you give
"Grief suffocated. Grief paralysed. Grief was a cruel, heavy boot pressed so hard against his chest that he could not breathe" - R.F. Kuang, Babel
trying to fully enjoy what is left of summer and not smash my head against a wall because this book makes me so angry
Anonymous asked:
heyo! this might be an out-of-the-blue request but could you perhaps give to a fellow mediocre student that is going to enroll in their first year of a physics degree (with a focus on Astrophysics and Astronomy) some tips on how to survive university? I am going to be a first-generation student so the advice that has been given to me is rather scarce... Anything from simple tips to your personal view would be appreciated!
oh exciting! Im also a first gen student so I also felt very lost and alone at the beginning.
- making friends: socializing and networking specifically at the beginning of the first semester is terrifying but almost everyone feels that way, freshers are desperate to make friends so connecting is easier. Also you will find yourself in situations that are perfect set-ups to start off friendships: group projects, people looking for study groups, freshers events, clubs,... just do yourself the favor to participate here and there! Also dont stress yourself about making these friendships within the first weeks, you meet new people throughout your time at university. Also not sure what your housing situation will be but dorms are also a good place to start connecting with people!
- feeling very lonely at first: totally normal but be prepared for it, find hobbies and activities you can do on your own that keep you busy, maybe join a sports club or find weekly community meetups? Maybe regularly call friends or family? I wasnt able to avoid feeling very alone even though I was prepared for it but knowing that the odds are good that it wont be like that forever helps!
- physics courses are hard: they are doable but time consuming. Keeping a study routine that is low maintenance but consistent is worth more than doing several insane 16 hours study sessions during exam season. And try to find a study group to go through the materials and for solving practice problems, preferably people that you feel at ease and motivated studying with.
- Balance and mental health: please take care of yourself! Dont overwork yourself but also dont slack off because thats a good set up for spiraling; you have to find a system that works for you to balance uni, free time, sleep and maybe work, and dont listen too much to what others do, everyones needs and bodies are different so what works for others might not work for you! Tho whatever you do dont cut back on sleep if you can. Additionally having a safety net can be helpful, universities often offer free (or more affordable) counseling!
- Feeling out of place: Especially if one isnt a child of academics it is very easy to feel like you dont belong but thats absolute bs. You have every right to be there. You might have to work harder than others which sucks and is very unfair but you will look back and see how much progress you have made. And something I have experienced is that family is often very discouraging, my parents are repeatedly trying to talk me into getting a job because they dont see the point in going through +5 years of university to end up doing something in physics/astro. So feel free to just trust your own head and gut feeling sometimes. At the end of the day it is your future. And self check for imposter syndrome because that can make your time at uni very very hard. If you talk to people about it I can assure you that 75% will share that feeling, and these conversations often help identifying that it is literally just your silly little brain acting up a bit.
if anyone comes up with anything else feel free to add to this list! And i hope some of these were useful, anon!
Anonymous asked:
I really liked your blog but your opinion on astrology is a big red flag. unfollowed
sitting my quantum mechanics exam tomorrow please send your best hamiltonians