Think Again!

SFU GSS Professional Development Event

On November 14, 2012, I was peer reviewed and selected to present at the second annual THINK AGAIN! conference at SFU.  This event is organized and sponsored by the SFU Graduate Student Society (GSS).  The intent of Think Again! is to support masters and doctoral students from various faculties by providing them with an opportunity to present, network, and engage in a learning community.  This event is graduate students supporting graduate students.  The topics presented were extremely specific and personalized.  I realized that those who pursue graduate studies are pursuing their passion.  Their excitement and genuine enthusiasm for their research question, methodology, and findings took me a back.  I appreciated seeing familiar faces, meeting new people, and listening to other people’s research.  What I learned is, my research is about my passion and it is unique to me.  It’s not about pleasing others.