My name is Toka (aka extrastellar storyteller); I am an astrophysicist with a passion for words and all they can create. Here, I blog about the human side of my journey as a PhD student (see: “Taking up Space”), and I share some of my poetry, short stories, and more personal reflections.
“Truth is ever to be found in simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things.”
— Sir Isaac Newton
My first conference summer (spoiler: I was really bad at it, and that’s okay)
Reflecting on my first conference summer, how I was quite bad at it, and why I am excited for many more!
I just submitted my second paper!
First post of the “taking up space” column, where I will post personal reflections from the PhD trenches.
The uncommon
On losing and being lost- A poem.
May – May
Finally.
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Centipede III of V.
Acceptance
On betrayal, and forgiveness through acceptance. A poem and perhaps a prayer.
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