"Nothing I could think of was unique. And I wanted to be unique, because that’s what we all want. To deliver such a scrumptious elevator pitch of myself that I’m undeniable."
"Start a conversation with the person next to you in the lecture hall, even if it might be uncomfortable. Chat with the person in line behind you at the coffee shop — it’s an opportunity to connect with no strings attached."
"Recently, the Board of Governors approved a new policy for the state budget that non-STEM professors in the UNC System can no longer receive distinguished professorships. These awards give them a pay raise and a funding boost for research. From now on, only professors in STEM departments will be up for the coveted spots. Quite frankly, I don’t know why people are surprised and upset over the news."
"Before my hair was luscious, days were good because I decided they were. Not because I waited for people to decide they were."
"I have had my fair share of gasp-worthy moments in the past. Did I wear yellow corduroy bell bottoms with cowboy boots and a jean jacket? I did. Someone should have stopped me. But it was a vibe at the time."
"My day was roughly scheduled as follows: work from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. I realized that if I simply went home after work every day, that would be the only thing I did and I would be sad. I refused to let that be the end of the story."
"Taking action is always my go-to. When I feel a problem bubbling, I squash it before it breaches the surface. But when problems breach from all around like whack-a-mole, going on a walk won’t help."
"There’s no disguising that these new gymfluencers are just a glance at something incredibly harmful: another pipeline targeted towards impressionable young boys who need role models."
"Do you know what this year is all about? Do you? No, I don’t think you do. But I do."
"A slump occurs when you least expect it. You can’t focus on your work, you’re tired and it feels like you haven’t had fun in ages."
