Unapologetically Amber: Living Life, Unfiltered

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  • Doctoral Stress, AI Challenges, Book Festival Joy, and Tough Pet Decisions

    This week has been long. School has been daunting, and I’m realizing just how right people were when they said earning a doctorate is one of the hardest things they’ve ever done. They weren’t lying! What makes it even more complicated is navigating an academic world that’s integrating AI into almost everything. The higher education Read more

  • Balancing School, Life, and a Little Super Bowl Fun

    This weekend has been strenuous. My schoolwork took much longer to figure out than I had intended, but after three revisions, I finally submitted it. Three revisions might not seem like a lot, but considering it’s currently a 64-page living document, it was a lot for me. Now that it’s done, my next goal is Read more

  • Midweek Musings: A Hectic Week, Anxiety Management & Super Bowl Food Ideas

    t’s Wednesday, so I thought I’d check in and give a little update on my crazy, hectic week. The Struggle is Real: Muscle Cramps & Headaches First and foremost, I have been dealing with the worst muscle cramps in my shoulders. We’re talking intense spasms that pinch a nerve, sending what feels like a thousand Read more

  • Managing the Chaos: Work, Family, Faith & Finding Balance

    It’s Monday, and this week is already shaping up to be hectic. Work is in full swing, with an overwhelming number of contracts, looming deadlines, and back-to-back meetings that eat up hours of the day. And, of course, there are always those unexpected surprises that pop up. Honestly, a nap sounds great, but we’re just Read more

  • Reflecting on January & Setting Intentions for February

    Happy February! Let’s talk goals and accomplishments. January was a month of progress, learning, and some challenges, but overall, I’m proud of what I achieved. January Goals Recap My health goal was to lose 5 lbs, and I did exactly that! 🎉 I also aimed to meditate daily and meal plan more consistently. Meditation didn’t Read more

  • Weekly Wins, Weekend Plans & Heartfelt Reflections

    The week is almost over, and we’re closing in on a full week of this lingering headache. The good news? It has eased up quite a bit today for most of the day. There were only a few throbbing, stabbing sensations that came and went—until now, when the main pain has decided to make a Read more

  • Finding Balance: Managing Migraines, Research, and Life

    Okay, we are six days into a migraine, and while some parts of the day tend to be better than others, I can still feel the tension in my shoulders. I have my migraine glasses on and am still punching away at life. I’m still taking the steroid to help with this cluster of migraines, Read more

  • Day 4 of Migraine Madness, Scary Movies, and Setting Goals

    Well, here we are—day four of this massive migraine. I’ve tried the new medicine, but so far, no luck. My eyes hurt, and to make things weirder, I think I’ve got bags under just one eye—the one that doesn’t hurt as badly. Go figure. Still, I’m sticking to the routine: taking my meds, staying hydrated, Read more

  • Latest Reads and Personal Reflections

    I recently finished Good Vibes, Good Life by Vex King, and wow—it was an incredible read! While some of the concepts were familiar to me, the way King presents them felt fresh and relatable. One of the standout ideas is that everything, even down to our smallest cells, carries energy. This energy impacts our well-being, Read more

  • What a Week: Inauguration, Snow Days, Sick Pup, and Self-Care

    Well, what a week it has been! Between work, school, and life in general, I’ve barely had time to sit down and write anything that wasn’t a school or work obligation. But here we are—let’s recap everything that’s been going on. A Historic MondayThis past Monday was both Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the Read more