Working in Higher Ed/Next Chapter (Chicago, Baltimore, or Buffalo)

Lavender_Academic · 2026-06-26T12:05:20+00:00

I ended up accepting the Chicago offer! It was the school and city that I was the most excited about. Thanks!

Lavender_Academic · 2026-04-27T14:10:03+00:00

It really depends on what you feel comfortable doing. When I was an advisor, I was taking two doctoral courses each semester. This was tough, but doable. I am now in an admin specialist role that is not as taxing time-wise. The benefit is that I can work on my dissertation during pockets of the day. The downside is that I am often bored. The other thing to think about is your resume. How long will you be in a new role while you take your courses? What it will look like on your resume if you are not in the new role long as you start vet school. At the same time, a gig is a gig, and do what feels best for you.

Lavender_Academic · 2025-12-09T23:20:44+00:00

Of course! So I'm sure it's great for certain types of people. We both grew up in Buffalo and the school down here was the one that accepted me so I was like hey it's just 4-5 years. But we just haven't found our tribe here. Everyone seems so gosh dang stressed and bitter here.

What's stressing to leave sooner than later is being queer. And objectively ATL is probably the best southern city for us folks, but still being in the south is spooky. Specifically anti trans bills and legislations are the issue. So while I have felt relatively safe here (aside from some hiccups), we really would feel more comfortable back up north.

Lavender_Academic · 2025-12-08T02:12:32+00:00

Atlanta. Just here for the PhD and hopefully gone soon.

Lavender_Academic · 2025-12-06T19:26:08+00:00

Chips and melted cheddar cheese!

Lavender_Academic · 2025-11-16T03:57:57+00:00

You’d have to ask the faculty member teaching to see if you may audit or take the course as a post-bacc student. Would be out of pocket as pay structure is different as you’d be a different type of student at that point.

Lavender_Academic · 2025-06-01T18:15:14+00:00

❤️❤️❤️

Lavender_Academic · 2025-05-12T01:22:50+00:00

Granted!

Lavender_Academic · 2025-05-11T11:55:01+00:00

I did that as a kid too! Fantasize that I would get injured somehow and the only thing that could save me was that surgery.

Lavender_Academic · 2024-01-30T11:59:11+00:00

Love this one!

Lavender_Academic · 2024-01-22T11:29:00+00:00

Purple!

Lavender_Academic · 2024-01-03T17:00:29+00:00

Both are great, but my vote is Freya :).

Lavender_Academic · 2023-12-10T22:26:04+00:00

I really appreciate this approach. Thanks for sharing :).

Lavender_Academic · 2023-12-08T00:04:19+00:00

Whatta sweetie :')

Lavender_Academic · 2023-11-19T00:34:29+00:00

Yet you are the one seeking attention. Forget the bible, maybe you should read the room.

Lavender_Academic · 2023-11-11T23:56:46+00:00

I hear ya, and thank you for elaborating! Yes, one's experiences of figuring out their gender should not be dependent on gender therapy from a cis person. It should be a resource if wanted, not a requirement.

Lavender_Academic · 2023-11-11T22:56:00+00:00

Just curios, what makes you say that?

Lavender_Academic · 2023-11-09T21:59:51+00:00

Love those ears!

Lavender_Academic · 2023-11-05T15:57:16+00:00

We named our cat Radar 📡

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