Tag: pageantry
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Graduate School: A Year in Review
This one is long. So many people have asked me how I feel about my current experience in grad school. They always find it fascinating or they simply want my advice. As a melodramatic person who tries to intellectualize every thought, the emotions and experiences that I had during this journey can not be summed…
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Poise, Perfectionism, and Pageantry
I created this blog, Miss Imperfect, to highlight how the idea of perfectionism has not only been detrimental to my own self-esteem and confidence, but to others as well. Applying the idea of perfectionism to my career, academics, and self-image always brought feelings of hopelessness and despair. Comparing myself to others through vessels such as…
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