A Letter to My Future 5th-Year PhD Self

A gentle reminder to a likely burnt-out, cynical, older version of me.

Our final class reflection, transformed into a word cloud.

Dear Future Me,

I hope you’re doing well, and life is good. I expect that around this time, you are extremely stressed out, finalizing your dissertation and preparing to graduate. I know things might be really hard right now, and I am writing to ensure…