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I'm Stephanie Mulrine, most people are lazy and refer to me as Steph, and I am about to undertake a PhD in 6 weeks time. I am excited and nervous. The balance of each of those feelings tips in differing directions on a bi-hourly basis.
I decided to start a blog for a number of reasons. The main being to have an outlet to stimulate writing and creativity. My writing is my main worry. I still don't entirely believe I am worthy of a funded PhD studentship. Writing fills me with terror. And I am well aware that leaving it all until my 3rd year will be a major disaster inducing such panicked paralysis that I may never complete. Not an option!
Another reason is to interact with other people, network, find like-minded people. A PhD seems at this moment that it could be a potentially isolating experience. So the blog is part of a strategy to combat that.
So, I suppose, a bit about me. I'm 27, I live in the North East of England with my bearded other half. I like reading, music, food, general simple pleasures. I watch too much news, 'what is too much' you might say? Top 5 male and female presenters? Too much. I love a bit of mind-numbing, trash TV.
I'll post soon a little more about the actual PhD content, but context and ego first. Obviously.
So, please, say hi and let me know what you think!
