Ascenett Stefanie

#thephdstudentchallenge Day 15 : Dairy So I don’t have a “dairy” per say, but I have two journals: one for quiet times with God where I write about the Bible scripture or book I am reading on and reflect on the word of God (the black moleskine journal), and another journal for my notes from church services, women’s midweeks and Devotionals (the cute animated Harry Potter journal ). Journaling has really helped me grow as a woman of God and as an academic. It really has helped me develop my thoughts better, and it has helped me with my grammar (with my first language being Spanish, it was a bit of a struggle dealing with grammatical errors). #phd #phdstudent #phdlife #phdjourney #womeninacademia #phdchat #gradlife #phdwomen #academialife #phdlifestyle #gradstudent #phdyear1 #foreverstudent #futurehistorian #historyhasitseyeonyou #research #workatitasifworkingforthelord #writing #journaling #writingforthelord (at Orlando, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFLiJFTF9ok/?igshid=5uu5n5zsgzus

#thephdstudentchallenge Day 14 : Productivity Quote God’s word always gives me the drive I need to renew my mind and excel in my work. My productivity quote in this case is a productivity scripture. Colossians 3:23 - “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,” ‭I want my work to glorify God, and with His word I will be refreshed daily and have the drive to work harder than before. #phd #phdstudent #phdlife #phdjourney #womeninacademia #phdchat #gradlife #phdwomen #academialife #phdlifestyle #gradstudent #phdyear1 #foreverstudent #futurehistorian #historyhasitseyeonyou #research #workatitasifworkingforthelord #godisincontrol (at Orlando, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFI6kPzFAEu/?igshid=1xqz8kr0pijhp

#thephdstudentchallenge Day 13 : Laptop/Computer My 4 years old MacBook Air has been very faithful to me. It got me through my masters and lots of online research, 3 different teaching positions, emergency virtual teaching from March to May, and now the first semester of my PhD. Sometimes it is worth spending a bit more for quality and durability. I’m definitely blessed that God allow me to have enough money to buy it prior to leaving for the UK for my masters. And for a year now, I have paired it with my hp monitor, and it has helped me not strain my eyes so much to the point my eye prescription got better. I would recommend everyone that’s in grad school to have a second monitor to accompany your laptop or desktop. #phd #phdstudent #phdlife #phdjourney #womeninacademia #phdchat #gradlife #phdwomen #academialife #phdlifestyle #gradstudent #phdyear1 #foreverstudent #futurehistorian #historyhasitseyeonyou #research #laptop #researchcomputer (at Orlando, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFGUhtdlI9F/?igshid=13bk2gkqlatcu

#thephdstudentchallenge Day 11 : Coding So before the day ends let talk about coding. In my field of research, I see coding more as how I get my research which is at archives and libraries. While this year most if not all of my research will be done online, national libraries have called my name frequently in the past. I can’t wait to be able to travel again and spend infinite weeks working at the Spanish National Library like I did back in 2017 when I was writing my master’s dissertation. IMG_1-3 : Biblioteca Nacional de España IMG_4 : British National Archives IMG_5 : Library of Birmingham IMG_6 : Robinson Library at Newcastle University IMG_7 : The British Library #phd #phdstudent #phdlife #phdjourney #womeninacademia #phdchat #gradlife #phdwomen #academialife #phdlifestyle #gradstudent #phdyear1 #foreverstudent #futurehistorian #historyhasitseyeonyou #research (at Orlando, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFBZQL4lhJZ/?igshid=582qu2c83uqy

#thephdstudentchallenge Day 10: Publication A bit late for day 10, but here it goes: Ever since receiving my marks for my master’s dissertation, I have had the goal of getting to publish my first paper (and of course my final PhD dissertation in a few years). Only being 3 points away from having a distinction mark in my dissertation broke my heart, but what was worst was that I could have gotten those 3 points if I had just focus more. I have learned from my errors. Now I know what my weaknesses are, and where I need to grow on in my writing. In so many ways, I am grateful that God did not allow me to get those 3 points because it has pushed me to open my eyes, focus on what’s important, pay more attention to details, and have more faith in God’s blessings. #phd #phdstudent #phdlife #phdjourney #womeninacademia #phdchat #gradlife #phdwomen #academialife #phdlifestyle #gradstudent #phdyear1 #foreverstudent #futurehistorian #historyhasitseyeonyou #faithingod #godisincontrol (at Orlando, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE-_dSBFWtI/?igshid=1o7x2yg06fzk3

#thephdstudentchallenge Day 9 : PhD/Work Related Today is just a regular new normal day. Under non-COVID circumstances, I probably would have been at the library or somewhere quiet at uni. However, because of our new normal this semester, I am at home using my room as a library-coffee shop-university where I do all my studying. Wednesdays are usually for reading coursework related readings or working on my internship. #phd #phdstudent #phdlife #phdjourney #womeninacademia #phdchat #gradlife #phdwomen #academialife #phdlifestyle #desklife #phdstudentlife #gradstudent #phdreadings #phdwork #internship (at Orlando, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE7ThTElEtg/?igshid=25iv36t71psx

#thephdstudentchallenge Day 8 : Desk Set-up My desk. My new home for the next few months. I don’t think I have ever spend as much time as I’m spending now using my desk. It usually was a place that collected dust and gave me allergies. Now, it has become in my new best friend. I have everything I will need at arms length: All the electronics, all my planning pads, the best wheeled organizer from @michaelsstores in gold rose, a new monitor stand with drawers decorated with marbled rose gold contact paper, and all of the pens, markers, and notebooks I will ever need! I’m loving my new workspace! #phd #phdstudent #phdlife #phdjourney #womeninacademia #phdchat #gradlife #phdwomen #academialife #phdlifestyle #desksetup #phdstudentlife #gradstudent #workspace #studyplace (at Orlando, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE5lpu8Frt5/?igshid=1wu7wl5fbwp28

#thephdstudentchallenge Day 7 : #Planning Know how I didn’t do much planning during my Masters, I know for sure I have to do TONS of planning for my PhD. I use my @myclasstracker planner, @evernote app penultimate to keep my asynchronous lecture notes, the app PDF Expert for annotating articles, my @kikki.k planning pad, and my whiteboard to keep myself organized and aware of all of my deadlines. I also have alarms on my google hub and my iPhone to keep me on my toes about timing. In all, I’m just trying to stay on top of everything so I don’t fall behind. #phd #phdstudent #phdlife #phdjourney #womeninacademia #phdchat #gradlife #phdwomen #academialife #phdlifestyle #planners #allkindsofplanning #phdplanning #organization #keepingittogether (at Orlando, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE2lXIwl9f2/?igshid=1bvtkoxa90y83

Written in 1944 by Hannah Arendt, and it’s as relevant as ever. “The modern propagandist does not bother with the question of reality, because he is convinced of the utter worthlessness of knowledge.” #history #reality #politics #racerelations #hannaharendt #genocideandhumanrights #culturalstudies #racethinkingbeforeracism #opinionorideology #propaganda #knowledge #americanpolitics https://www.instagram.com/p/CEzo8JCl7WB/?igshid=88ztbql97wgm

#thephdstudentchallenge Day 5 : Wellness I take my spiritual and mental health very seriously. As someone who struggled with depression for many years and was later diagnosed with Bipolar disorder, finding my “me” place/time is important. I have two specific things that keep me healthy: ⛪️ My relationship with God/Quiet Time with God - Having a close relationship with God has given me peace and security. I don’t stress over the future every second of every day like I used to, and I can be at peace knowing that God has plans to prosper me and not to harm me, and to give me hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11) 🏰 Disney - My happy place where I enter a place where I don’t worry about anything but how many rides can I go on in a few hours before it rains, or how many pictures I can take. Disney has always been a bright spot even when I was in the middle of a depression episode. #phd #phdstudent #phdlife #phdjourney #womeninacademia #phdchat #gradlife #phdwomen #academialife #phdlifestyle (at Orlando, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CExLKvaF05l/?igshid=14ufb9u3exdv0

#thephdstudentchallenge Day 4: Stationary If you know me, you know the love I have for stationary! Between @moleskine notebooks, @myclasstracker planner, planning stickers, pens and markers of all kinds and brands, as well as mildliner highlighters! I used them during my master’s and as a teacher, and now I get to use them for my PhD! I LOVE THEM ALL!! #phd #phdstudent #phdlife #phdjourney #womeninacademia #phdchat #gradlife #phdwomen #academialife #phdlifestyle #stationary (at Orlando, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEvU2M3lfZE/?igshid=yyuledn9i02v

#thephdstudentchallenge Day 3: Research My research interest focus mainly in the collective memory, commemoration and historiography of the Spanish Civil War. I technically have a full research proposal already done, but I know as I take course work the next few years things might shift around a bit (not too much, but you never know 😂). At the moment, I want to research Francoist monuments and street naming in Spain as well as the movement toward memory of the war. #phd #phdstudent #phdlife #phdjourney #womeninacademia #phdchat #gradlife #phdwomen #academialife #phdlifestyle (at Orlando, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEr5iyyFeGp/?igshid=dlfkm7ayqihz

#thephdstudentchallenge Day 2: Current Read As I just started on Monday my first classes of my PhD, most of my readings are those for my courses. Some of the ones I have started so far are: 📕 What is History? By Edward H. Carr - a must for all history students out there. It focuses on what are historical facts, the topic of subjectivity in the field, and the purpose of a historian. I’m just getting started on the book, so updated shall come later on. 📖 Archives: Principle and Practices by Laura A. Millar - I’m only a few pages in but so far I am reading about what are archives, and how data becomes knowledge. Again, more updates as I go. I have many more books and articles to go this semester, so let’s go!! #phd #phdstudent #phdlife #phdjourney #womeninacademia #phdchat #gradlife #phdwomen #academialife #phdlifestyle (at Orlando, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEpa0vZlpKA/?igshid=1q2z8rqf52oz8

September is for #thephdstudentchallenge 🎉 Thanks @thephdstudent for making this challenge happen! Day 1: Introduce Yourself Hello! My name is Ascenett, I just turned 29 years old, and I am a 1st year History PhD student at @claremontgraduateuniversity . 📜I have a bachelors in History from GSU, and a masters in European History from Newcastle University. 📚My main subject interest is collective memory and commemoration of the Spanish Civil War. 🏰 I completely LOVE Disney, and have visited 3 out of the 6 Disney parks around the world. ✈️Traveling is my passion, and I love to go to as many museums as I can when I visit a new city. ⛪️ I love to travel to different churches of the #soldoutmovement around the world! #worldwidedisciples I can’t wait to share my journey as a #phdstudent with you all through this page! (at Orlando, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEnVgNQlV8p/?igshid=1k82d6x93q5rh

What the first day of classes for my PhD looked like. It looks different from what it would have been under an average year, but it’s 2020 so... new normal it is. #virtuallearning #virtualclasses #phdstudent #phdlife #phdjourney #firstdayofgradschool #firstdayofschool #gradschool #gradschoollife #historymajor #historystudent #historynerd #cgu #claremontgraduateuniversity #1stdayofschool #1stday #backtogradschool #backtoschool (at Orlando, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CElGfMslHZ6/?igshid=1ar7y0b6axes8

Today marks my 4th spiritual birthday. 4 years declaring that Jesus is Lord. Christ is Lord over all aspects of my life. I thank God for putting @spectro.lo in my life 6 1/2 years ago during our Disney College Program because it was our love for Disney that led us to becoming best friends, and 2 years later for her to share her faith with me the day of her baptism. I pray to continue to keep growing spiritually, endure and rejoice during trials, and to continue to love God first and people second. Thank you God for all of the blessings and trials you have allowed in my life as it has led me closer to you everyday. #disciple #spiritualbirthday #spirthday #ilovemychurchicc #lovegodlovepeople #jesusislord #devotedtogod #baptism #4yearswiththelord #discipleofchrist (at Orlando, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEJ_TZdJ0dE/?igshid=1m10hsslpnzi