After this incredible journey through this quarter in my PhD classes, this particular season very tough, experiencing severe burnout very early on. Trust me: it is certainly not anything to look pass, as it comes with serious mental and psychological, even physical, effects. Thankfully, I was able to push through it, and get my fourth straight 4.0! I learned so much through this burnout process, though, that will help me with managing my heavy load in the present and future. There are two big takeaways that I got from this quarter: 1) embrace rest, and seek to get as much … Continue reading Takeaways from Being Burned Out