And for me (Emily), the first year of graduate school was about learning to work, read, and write more efficiently, and to break massive tasks into manageable pieces. It always took me (Liz) at least three weeks of a new semester to settle into a “groove” of sorts-to know what was happening when, and to establish blocks of time for various tasks throughout the week. Īs classes resume session, and as graduate coursework ramps up (or settles down), you might be finding yourself in the midst of a new schedule, new routines, trying to make sense of where you need to be and when, and what work needs to be done before your next teaching day or class meeting. You can find her on Twitter at or at her blog, dighistorienne. Emily VanBuren is a PhD student in History at Northwestern University. You can find her on Twitter at on her blog, Gone Digital. Liz Homan is a PhD candidate in English and Education at The University of Michigan.
