Notes from a Blackademic – B.Alexandra's Cosmos

The Nuances of the Black Helpmate

July 30, 2021 by B. Alexandra, posted in For the Culture, Notes from a Blackademic

The Black submissive religious identity is more than meets the eye.

The Consistent Pursuit of the Mythical Work-Life Balance [Life Post Ph.D.]

October 4, 2018October 12, 2018 by B. Alexandra, posted in About Me, Notes from a Blackademic, SoapBox Rants

We hear constantly how 'work-life balance' is #AdultingGoals. I have yet to find the balance but here's some notes from my attempt at it.

So You Wanna Write a Dissertation, eh?

April 18, 2018 by B. Alexandra, posted in Notes from a Blackademic

Another Installation of my 'Notes from A Blackademic' Series

We All Have Our Armor On

March 18, 2017March 18, 2017 by B. Alexandra, posted in About Me, Life Lessons, Notes from a Blackademic, The Heavy

It's okay to let your guard down...or so my therapist tells me.

I’m Reading Audre Lorde for Leisure [You Probably Should Do the Same]

March 3, 2017March 6, 2017 by B. Alexandra, posted in Life Lessons, Notes from a Blackademic

Pick up a good book and watch you don't glo up.

So You Thinking ‘Bout Getting A PhD, Huh?

January 29, 2017June 13, 2017 by B. Alexandra, posted in Notes from a Blackademic

B.Alexandra explains the process of earning yourself a PhD.

The Greatest Application to Ever Be Written

October 23, 2013February 10, 2017 by B. Alexandra, posted in About Me, Notes from a Blackademic

This post is going to be a bit different from the rest. I don't have any tips, or bits of advice, just the ramblings of a particularly reflective mood I was in on the metro earlier today. I'm starting the process of applying to PhD programs (AGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH) and of course I basically have to sell … Continue reading The Greatest Application to Ever Be Written