#pocstudyblr

but you can call me Jess! This page is mostly dedicated to my academic journey, though sometimes I also share:

creative writing

historical facts

wanderlust photography

art

So, rewinding a bit to my bio and the main inspiration behind this blog - around a decade ago, I flunked out of university. A series of extremely unfortunate events made it impossible to finish my studies, and I left after barely completing two years.

Life, however, had other plans. The next 9 years saw me fully immersed in the field of early childhood education, nurturing young minds. It was a rewarding career, but I always knew that I was settling. My desire for learning and personal growth eventually led me to embark on an exciting career switch.

A job contributing to research and data analysis initiatives in the public health sector is what jump started my return to university. The transition into the world of research and data opened my eyes to the immense potential of harnessing information to drive meaningful change.

Now I'm back in university, majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Sustainability and Conservation Leadership! I'm currently in my junior year after recently graduating magna cum laude with my Associate of Science in Computer Science. I've also been an undergraduate researcher for the past year and half.

My academic and research interests lie at the intersection of social and ecological sciences, as well as the public interest applications of technology. I'm especially interested in how data science can support ecological modeling and geospatial analysis. My ultimate academic goal? Completing a Masters of Science in Data Science with a specialization in data analytics.

At the heart of it all, I’m simply someone who loves to learn. I’m drawn to problems that challenge me to think both technically and ethically. I want to use data not just to generate insights, but to tell stories, stories that inform, empower, and reflect the complexity of the human and ecological systems we live within.

My name is Sate. It's a shortened version of my name and what I prefer to be called. I'm not new to tumblr but I am to the studyblr, bujo & dark/light academia communities

About me:

-I'm a non traditional student. I began my college career immediately after high school but wasn't mentally or financially prepared so I dropped out to work full time. I recently began taking classes again at the age of 27

-I study biochemistry and take electives in creative writing, stage makeup/theatre and recreation. All the things are obviously very different but things I am interested in.

-My dream is to be a nurse, own a publishing company, live in a castle (I'll settle for a cottage in the middle of a forest) with a huge library and a bunch of cats

-I was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area

-I love to cook and bake. My favorite thing to drink besides water is red wine. Earl grey tea with cream and honey is yummy as well

-I played the violin from age 7 to 17. I stopped to join the choir which isn't my strong suit, so now I just admire

Interests:

-candle making & baking. They pay my bills and I love them both. Neither feel like actual jobs

-learning a new language. I'm fluent in Spanish and am new to learning Italian & French

-reading. My favorite books are The Picture of Dorian Grey, the Phantom of the Opera, They Have Always Lived in the Castle & The Feast of All Saints

-writing. I write short stories, poetry and working on my first novel

-true crime

-horror movies & tv shows. My favorites are Bates Motel & AHS

-rainy days & misty mornings

-Baroque & Victorian era

-period pieces

-opera & classical music as well as the blues

-Black history, specifically the lives of Black women during the Victorian era. If you have any awesome photos or drawings pertaining to this era, message me!

Etc.:

Why did you make this tumblr?

Mostly because I wanted to document the journey of my education as a non-traditional student but also as a journal of sorts.

lettering practice + reflections on the incredible year of 2017