A *productive* Week in the Life of a Yale History PhD Candidate | Dissertation Diaries Ep. 16

[@Squigsnwiggs]

I totally agree: footnotes > endnotes, especially since most of what I read is on my laptop and not a physical book

[@candivalkyrie]

I'd like to see more on balance - the balance between working, life itself, and university/grad school. One of the things I struggle with is balance. I've had to recently quit my job because I couldn't taken the stress of it, moving out of state, grad school, and parents divorcing all at once. I've tried timeblocking many times, but it's never quite worked out.

[@chelseamdunn]

I'd recommend some of Kaelyn's video's from last year! She did a lot on time blocking and the lucky girl syndrome which might be more what you are looking for :) From my understanding, the dissertation diaries series is specifically documenting the research process and less of the overall balance. Hope this helps!

[@candivalkyrie]

@@chelseamdunn Sadly I've watched all of them so I'm hoping for maybe more tips! She mentioned doing other videos so I offered an idea, that's all. It has nothing to do specifically with the diaries.

[@EmiWoodScully]

This video definitely has a “documentary“ vibe! The shots that you captured are beautiful, and so artistic! If you are doing this all by yourself (like the shots on the train at the beginning)… Wow! Thank you for all of the extra effort that you put in to share your London life with us! Also, I love how you and Sarah connected… I absolutely love her channel as well, so I was totally fan girling at that moment! 😂

[@banhchuoithomngon4915]

I followed you 2-3 years ago when I was a highschool kid and def did not understand the history thing you were talking about (I’m an international student). Now I’m a sophomore in college and taking Black Transatlantic History this semester. I def understand what you are talking about in your dissertation now. I also just declared my 2nd major in History ❤

[@PokhrajRoy.]

6:44 She’s KZbinr Barbie. Phone, Storage Card, Editing Software and Impostor Syndrome each sold separately.

[@KaelynGraceApple]

This one made me laugh

[@biegiemdokultury7238]

Congratulations on your breakthrough! It must be such a relief. I'm at the end of preparing my primary data and hope to see how to analyse it when it's done and be able to say similar things to what you've just said. Fingers crossed for the next steps!

[@Sebulon23]

You go Kaelyn!!! Rooting for you, you're doing a great job! I'm happy you've found yourself on the track again. It will repeat itself several times before the dissertation is completed, but such is the nature of this sport... or so they say - because I'm still waiting for it to happen to me (currently 2nd year of PhD in medieval studies, but in EU, so I'm almost halfway "there")

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Thank you so much!! Its a wild journey

[@PackerBacker23]

Hi Kaelyn! I just found your channel and have been binging your videos while I work on my undergrad history thesis. I am considering grad school, but I’m quite frankly intimidated with what I’ve seen on KZbin and other platforms regarding grad school and the work load expected. You’ve helped lessen that tbh. Thanks! I look forward to see where your journey takes you next :)

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Oh my goodness what is your thesis on?

[@PackerBacker23]

@@KaelynGraceApple I’m exploring the complexity of race relations in Mecklenburg County, Virginia during Reconstruction through the lenses of labor, education, and religion

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Such a great research project. Both challenging and poignant

[@unavulev]

We love you Kaelyn!!! You've got this!

[@multilingualphilanthropicinc]

Your dissertation will be great! It's fun to watch the process and how you're working so hard on it!

[@JandaBarazi86]

Love your videos! I am also a doctoral student, and I love watching your videos whenever I need motivation

[@mll1208]

Number 2 in the series of GREAT tea recs by Kaelyn: the matcha jasmine milk tea. OMG. Real PhD fuel here. Also Mariage Freres is just la crème de la crème, wish I could find some in Edinburgh! And Kaelyn, you must come visit one day, at least for a bubble tea trip around the gothic Old Town ❤

[@PokhrajRoy.]

39:09 (Flashbacks to that scene where Spencer makes a ponytail and pulls off an all nighter in PLL)

[@KaelynGraceApple]

A true blast from the past there

[@janalewis3030]

CONGRATULATIONS on the breakthrough!! Yay!!!!! 🎉🎊🎆

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Its been a loooooooooonnnnnggggg time coming lol

[@rajismyfavorite]

Congratulates on the breakthrough!! I look forward to reading your dissertation in the future!

[@canamcghee4709]

loved this one!!! gave me lots of inspo for my own workflow

[@g_factking]

Im in my chapter 3 of my Disertation and its annoying me. Keep up the good work beautiful Queen

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Wishing you the best of luck!!!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

17:17 Royalty Now Studios has a great series on Mary I and Elizabeth I.

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Thanks for the rec!

[@coffeenpages]

Content creation video ideas: how to choose which camera to use when creating certain content, for example, for reels which camera do you use compared to vlogs? Video editing process would be cool too.

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Thank you so much for the feedback!

[@keeley_reads]

That's so exciting!!! Congratulations!!!

[@fdoctor79]

I am in chp 4 of my dissertation in the process of recruiting participants. 😅 We got this! Tfs and continued success.

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Thank you! You too!

[@keelinbarry3145]

Congratulations on progress and all your hard work❤

[@alantisbaldwin9796]

I need to know where you got that little glass teapot!!!!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

3:56 Yes to jig dance. Next stop, Ireland.

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Haha

[@PokhrajRoy.]

22:19 You should definitely check out ‘Mary and George’.

[@KaelynGraceApple]

It’s on my list to watch!

[@kaygreig656]

I recommend the Lymond Chronicles by Dorothy Dunnett for an international view of the late Tudor period. There is fictional romance, adventure, heroes and villains all interwoven with real life people and fascinating insights into late Tudor politics, trade, religion and multiple levels of society. The first book is called The Game of Kings.

[@youvegotwings]

At a time when my professional life is chaos (we're going through layoffs) I find your content so cosy for some reason (it's a compliment :D). Wish I was good at creating content (my TikTok account will stay a tiny one :D) if only for the ability to look back at my life and not just seeing the bad stuff

[@reginayfavors]

I think talking about your editing process and how you position the cameras on your walks (entrances and exits) might be useful. It would be you getting into the filmmaking process about how you make your decisions based on the vlog goal of the day, the locations, and what should be kept in and out for that particular task. I would be interested in that.

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Oh I didn’t know people would be interested in this!

[@reginayfavors]

@@KaelynGraceApple Yep, it is the first thing that came to mind when you are walking off the street into an area. I thought, "Oh, did she already place that camera there?" You do your videos in terms of filmmaking so well that I have to remember that you are the only one doing the editing and the overall process. Therefore, what is that process? That means you would be getting into the "teaching" aspect of what you are doing. That would require a lot of thought process and work. I've been binge watching them all day. Impressive work.

[@meldaelmas6296]

I like your channel it motivates me ❤

[@KaelynGraceApple]

I am so glad!!

[@WanderThisWay]

I just got monetized in September of last year, and would love you to create a video on what you did after you got monetized, whether that be setting up an LLC, hiring a manager, hiring a lawyer or accountant, etc. Like a video of best advice for small, but monetized channels. And also how to grow, how you engage with other creators, how you started finding sponsors on your own, etc.

[@shanshangalan8074]

I am working on my undergrad thesis right now

[@PackerBacker23]

Me too! What is yours gonna be on?

[@SarahFischerVlogs]

Love the voice over 💛

[@essayem-creative]

Would love to hear more about your content process.

[@KaelynGraceApple]

May I ask what parts you’re interested in learning more about?

[@essayem-creative]

@@KaelynGraceApple I actually typed that when you mentioned it in the video, and then you started to show and talk about some of the process which was great. I'm relatively new to content creation and finding it a little difficult to cram everything in - my life, documenting my life, and the editing/versioning for other platforms. You do it really well and consistently, so big fan of the bts!

[@KaelynGraceApple]

@@essayem-creative I’ll be sure to include more in the future!!

[@nicoleholding]

I came across in my own research a March 2024 article on matrilineal descent. I emailed it to you. Not sure if you got it or is of any interest.

[@stevetgraphixartist]

Well, More MOOO would be good. review on cafes, restaurants, Fav apps that you use on the MAC and IPhone.

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Thank you for the recommendations and feedback!

[@stevetgraphixartist]

Love to hear your reviews with the cafes in your area. Thank you! @@KaelynGraceApple

[@PokhrajRoy.]

3:16 Have you been on the gondolas?

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Yes! It’s called punting!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

25:24 The title goes hard 🔥

[@KaelynGraceApple]

It’s so damn good

[@coffeenpages]

How far would you say Cambridge is to your flat? I see you traveling a lot in your videos but I'm curious to see the average time between each location that you travel to study to haha London seems so compact

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Its about an hour door to door :)

[@PokhrajRoy.]

9:58 Beverage Shot

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Just for you 😌

[@PokhrajRoy.]

@@KaelynGraceApple Haha so flattered

[@romaaatifi]

What database do you use for your Phd? (:

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Check out my PhD student workflow video :)

[@stevetgraphixartist]

LOVE MOO EARS! LOL

[@KaelynGraceApple]

The best 🥺🐶

[@Josue-fi6hz]

😘😘

[@Cddsr]

First!😊

[@KaelynGraceApple]

Thanks for watching!!