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As my first semester of my Ph.D. comes to a quick end, I just wanted to say heartfelt thank you to my Cohort AKA “The Clinic”. You all have made this program and this semester so much more enjoyable. You all are the most unique and intelligent group of people I have ever met. I really don’t think that I could’ve made it through this semester without y’all and your support. I am so glad that I get to do this doctoral degree with you all. See you all in January 💕⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ •⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ •⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ •⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ •⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ •⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ •⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ •⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ •⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #GodsPlan #GoingtoGradSchool #FuturePhdBae #RoadtoPhd #FuturePhD #clinicalpsychology #PsychologyStudent #WomenInResearch #MyCohort #FuturePhds #FutureDoctors #ClinicalPsychologyDoctors #DoctorsComingSoon - #FutureDrTdotRenae Sent via @planoly #planoly https://www.instagram.com/p/Brsn-I2lXYn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=lkt3xzpbk2m

As many of you know, I am OBSESSED with Star Wars. This is one of my favorite quotes because it always keeps me grounded and focused. And trust me, at this time I just need to focus on "doing" because I have two take-home finals to finish by tomorrow morning and I'll officially be done with my first semester as a Ph.D. Student. Like woah! • • • • • • • • #finals #finalsseason #finalexams #GoingtoGradSchool #FuturePhdBae #RoadtoPhd #FuturePhD #clinicalpsychology #PsychologyStudent #WomenInResearch #postgrad #researchpresentation #ProfessionalLife #professionalwomen #womenbosses #womenwithpurpose Sent via @planoly #planoly (at Saint Louis University) https://www.instagram.com/p/Brf0n_5g09k/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qm4xtdsd9s7m

First week of 18th Grade - Complete! Dr. Johnson is coming sooner than you think! • • • • • • • • • • #GodsPlan #GoingtoGradSchool #FuturePhdBae #RoadtoPhd #FuturePhD #clinicalpsychology #PsychologyStudent #WomenInResearch #postgrad #researchpresentation #ProfessionalLife #profressionalwomen #womenbosses #womenwithpurpose #gratefulness #orientationday #gradschool #blackphds (at Saint Louis University) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnJjaTtgsb4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fehnshgetayv

Today. I am overwhelmed with gratefulness 😭Today is my first day of orientation! I know y’all are probably tired of me talking about doing a PhD program, but I am so very grateful. I am grateful for my journey, the struggles, the tears, the heartache, all of it. That’s all. Have a great Tuesday y’all 💕✨ • • • • • • • #GodsPlan #GoingtoGradSchool #FuturePhdBae #RoadtoPhd #FuturePhD #clinicalpsychology #PsychologyStudent #WomenInResearch #postgrad #researchpresentation #ProfessionalLife #profressionalwomen #womenbosses #womenwithpurpose #tuesdaymessage #tuesdaymotivation #tuesdaymood #gratefulness #orientationday #gradschool #blackphds Sent via @planoly #planoly (at Saint Louis University) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmv6m1Ag2eP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1dr23kd3midjt

Sunday Confessionial - I’m going to be honest with ya’ll, growing up I knew I was smart, however, I didn’t want my peers to know I was smart. I really regret spending all those years dumbing myself down and pretending to not be as smart. I love learning, being in school (hence why I signed up for 5 more years of school), and I wish I didn’t spend so many years pretending that I didn’t or downplaying it so much to make others comfortable. Being A Smart, Black woman is such a gift and we have such a unique view of the world that is needed in the world. • • • • • • • #GodsPlan #GoingtoGradSchool #FuturePhdBae #FuturePhD #BlackGirlMagic #SmartGirl #WOCScience #BlackScience #PsychologyStudent #Patience #Persistence #Science #LikeAGirl Sent via @planoly #planoly https://www.instagram.com/p/BmqvsdwAjJ0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2z4om7utcnae

Throw Back to the night before I presented my research for the Hot Metal Bridge Program. I am not going to lie, speaking about my research makes me SUPER nervous because it is DEEPLY personal and I care so much about it. I presented on the intersection of Race and SES and their impact on children’s socioemotional skill and mental health outcomes. ALSO, NEW ON THE BLOG: I posted about all the things I learned at my Post-Bacc - Be sure to click the link in my bio to check it out! • • • • • • • #GodsPlan #GoingtoGradSchool #FuturePhdBae #FuturePhD #clinicalpsychology #PsychologyStudent #WomenInResearch #postgrad #researchpresentation Sent via @planoly #planoly (at University of Pittsburgh)

I have been slowly learning this lesson. For years, I spent a lot of time trying to fit into this societal box of what I thought everyone else was doing or what I thought was "normal." Truthfully, me being exactly the way I am, is normal. I have been more intentionally saying no to things that I know don't fit into who I am as a person, and that's okay. • • • • • • • #GodsPlan #GoingtoGradSchool #FuturePhdBae #RoadtoPhd #FuturePhD #PsychologyStudent #WomenInResearch #postgrad #ProfessionalLife #professionalwomen #womenbosses #womenwithpurpose Sent via @planoly #planoly (at Cleveland, Ohio)