The Life of a Native Scholar

A night in the life of a Indigenous Scholar! #dissertationlife #dissertationhell https://www.instagram.com/p/BsuREW7F4JO_ldM6Zz13b9spsRsN36Cv_kOkn80/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1bipeoakk0q3g

at The University of Oklahoma https://www.instagram.com/p/BnEr32VHBBeg8O5h0QC10FJogvFOi6YZXbSoso0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=hyvgvqrohzl9

at Phoenix, Arizona

So after 5 week of exam time, 66 pages written, and three years of thinking about what in the world I wanted to research. I officially turned in my general exam answers tonight. Now to play the waiting game and prep for my oral defense on May 2nd. #FutureDrStill #1MoreYear (at The University of Oklahoma)

I got my revenge against those wild onions. We’re going out tomorrow for round two. (at Cookson, Oklahoma)

Had a good past couple of day even with the snow. Now I’m just making my way back west. It was fun being able to go back to the motherland for a few days. Now to spend a day or two in Tahlequah then back to Norman and the rest of life. (at Cherokee, North Carolina)

Our first day here yesterday. It feels so good to be back in the homeland. I always find myself at peace when I come back to the mountains. (at Great Smoky Mountains National Park)

Y’all I work with some pretty amazing people. The other Cherokee professor brought all the language professors jars of Kanvtsi. Dang just turned my day around!! (at The University of Oklahoma)

When you need a new place to focus and write take a drive and see what’s out there waiting to inspire you. (at Lake Thunderbird State Park - Norman OK)

Happy National Rock Your Mocs Day!! I’m just sitting outside today enjoying the fall weather in my Mocs...you know being all tradish. (at The University of Oklahoma)

This is how we do Halloween candy Keetoowah Style! (at The University of Oklahoma)

Hahaha my Brothers never cease to surprise me. One of my frat brothers/student brought me this before I went to teach for my Birthday. Thanks Treyton!! (at The University of Oklahoma)