PFP pre-participation form by MaryAnn Celis

What are you most excited about in this upcoming PFP seminar?

MaryAnn_SSRC — 2020-08-18 19:32:26 UTC

Learning about the job market from and with people of color. - Elise

Provide 3 Words that describe yourself

MaryAnn_SSRC — 2020-08-18 19:34:59 UTC

Conscientious writer and collaborator - Elise

Candice C. Robinson

2020-09-09 15:06:05 UTC

Hey yall, I got some professional photos this summer and the photographer perfectly captured my "I'm focused" look so this is my current mood!!!!!

2020-09-09 20:15:21 UTC

Toni's wisdom

2020-09-10 17:54:23 UTC

I've had this photo clip saved in my drop saved in my dropbox for years, and this is a relevant context to share. Toni's side-eye is deep, and incisive, and it's really how I look at folks when I am asked to do non-dissertation/ job market related work
-CMS

Michael's Mood

2020-09-10 17:54:42 UTC

This is me in Philly's Clark Park fresh after defending my dissertation this summer. I just got my diploma in the mail this morning and my graduation is still sinking in. But, lately I've been blessed by lots of support and love all around me. This positivity informs my current mood. I look forward to working with y'all!

Ayanna’s Mood

2020-09-10 20:05:23 UTC

I’m navigating this difficult and stressful time as best as I can given the circumstances. I’m feeling gratitude for my roots that ground my ability to ebb and flow through new seasons. I’m feeling gratitude for all of my family members, communities, and experiences that help me grow. My mood is sunny with a light drizzle.

Alexa's Mood

2020-09-10 21:13:26 UTC

As I’m working on completing this dissertation, I feel like I’m swimming in the middle of the ocean. Like I am surrounded by a force that is both pushing my forward and pulling me in deeper. I’ve experienced being trapped in a wave and felt caught up in a spiral of thoughts, but I’ve also learned to get myself out of it and keep swimming towards my target. I’m resilient. I have control now. But I know in order to maintain control I must keep it in check. It can be exhausting so I’ve learned to take breaks, float from time to time. I've found my rhythm and my pace.

Eilin's Mood

2020-09-10 22:15:07 UTC

The image I've chosen helps describe the open-endedness of this particular phase in my graduate studies. For all of the uncertainty in our current moment, I find comfort in the rhythms of daily life. But I'm finding that my sense of time is changing the deeper I get into this work. I'm hopeful that I can anchor myself in communities and networks of support, and to more intentionally incorporate my interactions with these communities into my current rhythm.

Brandi's Mood

2020-09-11 01:40:01 UTC

I befriended a dog this summer and it helped to lift me somewhat out of the funk that is 2020. This pup reminds me to cherish the day, to be grateful throughout this process, and that no matter how this shakes out, there's joy awaiting on the other side.

Anneleise's Mood

2020-09-11 07:20:13 UTC

sick of doing everything through a screen, but here we go <3

Elise's Mood

2020-09-11 14:38:05 UTC

"America is Black" (2016)
"America is Black" (2020)
both by Tatyana Fazlalizadeh

Bam's Mood

2020-09-11 19:42:17 UTC

I refuse to move through this journey alone, despite any inclinations to give into the seductive grasp of isolation in fear. I am stronger with comrades, friends, and colleagues encouraging me and sharing their perspectives and experiences with me.

Mellon fellows! I am loving everything you are posting. Thank you for being open and letting us get to know one another. I'm thrilled to see each of you (even in your little zoom boxes -- I feel you Anneleise) at the end of the week! My mood is uncharacteristically upbeat. See you soon!

2020-09-13 22:36:28 UTC

Thank you!

MaryAnn_SSRC — 2020-09-14 18:07:08 UTC

Thank you again for completing this form. Here is a word cloud that all of the fellows participating used to describe themselves. We are looking forward to seeing you soon!