week in my life as an engineering PhD student | ruining my life by taking another hard class

why do I do this everytime
welcome to yet another week in my life as an engineering phd student :/
Hope all y'all out there are living better lives than me
thanks for watching! 🌻
xo,
river
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[@saffb]

watching this as an aerospace engineering student in the uk is so relatable! your videos are so helpful and amazing to watch, wishing you so much luck in life (:

[@riverxiaoking]

Yoooo I'm also aerospace :) Good luck with all your studies, and I'm glad you're enjoying these vlogs!!

[@TaliaFane]

just stumbled across your channel ,thank you :) for letting me and others know we are not alone in the difficulties of school ♥

[@riverxiaoking]

We are definitely not alone in the struggle with school!! You got this!!

[@justcallmeivonne]

Ugh! Super difficult classes just take so much out if you. But I’m so glad you asked for an extension! So many students don’t and end up turning in subpar work. As a professor, i love when students ask for extensions.

[@riverxiaoking]

I'm glad some profs feel this way! Now that I'm PhD, I definitely advocate for myself a lot more than I used to

[@AngelCarloHarp]

Keep pushing! I’m rooting for you! I hope you do really well in school!!! 😄

[@riverxiaoking]

Omg thank you so much!! Hope you're doing well too!!

[@cookingwithamna.2298]

You can do this ❤❤❤

[@riverxiaoking]

Thank you! 🥲🥲🫶🫶

[@mariannazito5543]

summer session is tough. p.s. i'm currently in the same situation and you inspire me to keep going honestly. thank you

[@riverxiaoking]

Glad my videos are helping you through tough times! Hang in there!!

[@anna_sales]

I was so happy when you submitted it 😂 Love your vlogs ❤

[@riverxiaoking]

Hahahaha awwww ❤️ I’m so glad you love them!!!

[@Tahereh.Rahnama]

You are smart✨️💯thanks for your inspiring vlogs🙋‍♀️

[@riverxiaoking]

You too!! Glad that my videos help!!

[@yee_jby]

Good luck with your PhD! I quit my PhD and pivoted away from a career in academia to pursue seminary and pastoral ministry. Hopefully the PhD becomes enjoyable or leads to a career you find enjoyable.

[@riverxiaoking]

That's so fascinating! I'm Christian as well, and it can be difficult to find that community in grad school/engineering but I'm super glad I'm starting to seek it out more actively!!

[@yee_jby]

@@riverxiaoking Oh woah haha that's pretty awesome! I'm assuming you go to Stanford? I was born and raised a little south of Sacramento and was doing my PhD out at The Ohio State University. But yeah, definitely finding a small group to plug into to have fellowship is something that will enhance your wellbeing in grad school. It was probably the highlight of my time in grad school hahaha My cousin is doing her PhD at UC Irvine and is the same way. Her church small group goes to Disneyland and rides the rides like every week lol

[@riverxiaoking]

Oh wow Disneyland every week?? That's elite 😂 My bible study group just convenes at the dining hall lol but it's been great and I've loved it!!

[@RashiGhodvinde]

Which engineering branch are you doing and nice vlog

[@riverxiaoking]

Thank you! Aerospace engineering 😬😁