tired but thriving

Opalescent silica again! It looks beautiful and probably means the particles are really small - which is exactly what we wanted - but the downside is it's really hard to centrifuge. We'll see if we manage to get a proper sample out of it

early mornings are for writing

That reversal of mindset kinda stuck with me. Focus on the task rather than on your perception of yourself.

woke up and headed straight to my favorite coffee shop – i'm hopelessly behind on at least half a dozen things, but this orange oatmilk mocha makes it all seem a bit less dire.

January 21st, 2026 | Incunabulum day on campus

I didn't meal-prep or do chores this weekend, so tomorrow morning that will be tackled first thing 🤞🏼

back on campus for winter term – i'm still recovering from a bad bout of the flu, but looking forward to seeing my friends. this term i'm starting my senior thesis, interviewing for grad school, and presenting at a conference.

May the caffeine gods bless us

Success will find you in different ways.

Don’t give up on yourself.

You’re doing great, keep going

Keep doing it for yourself.