• The Academic Writing Cycle

    A Brutally Honest Look A confession: academic writing isn’t a straight path but more of a looping, spiraling, sometimes wild adventure. So I tried to map the chaos. People talk about writing like it’s a cycle or a process — neat, knowable, step by step. But for me, it’s an adventure: twists, turns, detours, and…

  • How Undergrads Can Reset Their Semester Without Starting Over

    Academic Reset Momentum slips fast in the first weeks of a semester. You start on a roll, then there’s a tiny slip. If you haven’t slipped up, this post may not be for you. Most undergrads don’t need a full restart; you need a reset that feels doable. A reset begins with taking stock of…