So it begins.

Why write a blog?

I’ve always been a big fan of writing – though not great at it (evidence of this will become abundantly clear in my grammar). However, as I’ve started my journey of a PhD I have had to reflect back on what has worked, what hasn’t and how I can refine these strengths and weaknesses. I find that I very easily get caught up in things and in recent times, angry about them too (big @feminism and climate change).

As a coping mechanism for the various aspects of my mental health, I have spent time on and off writing down how I’m feeling and now have a platform to share these thoughts in a more coherent and expressive way. I also have discovered a passion for science communication and in combination with my passion for wildlife conservation, thought a blog might more succinctly help me express myself but also share my passion.

I want it to be a space for my friends and family to follow my story but also a way for me to check in with myself and be able to reflect on a lot of things but particularly my mental health and self care.

So…I hope you enjoy, I hope I enjoy and I certainly hope that if elephants had any human-designed technological sentience that they would enjoy it too.