Gillian Lynn Ryan
@gillianlynnryan.bsky.social
Associate professor of physics, drinker of tea, herder of cats, Bluenoser, Canadian in Pittsburgh. She/Her.
Statements and posts made here reflect only my own thoughts or feelings.
Statements and posts made here reflect only my own thoughts or feelings.
Oh no! I hope you bounce back quickly, get some rest.
December 7, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Oh no! I hope you bounce back quickly, get some rest.
I’m really sorry to hear that, I hope your class today went well at least.
December 5, 2025 at 2:27 AM
I’m really sorry to hear that, I hope your class today went well at least.
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I think too often physics students unconsciously have the idea that some people have brains that are "natural" for physics and some don't and who knows maybe that's true to some extent but regardless of natural tendency at some point everyone has to practice practice practice
December 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
I think too often physics students unconsciously have the idea that some people have brains that are "natural" for physics and some don't and who knows maybe that's true to some extent but regardless of natural tendency at some point everyone has to practice practice practice
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If you feel like you are behind or underprepared, the only way out is through: spend the time on the things you don't know, figure out who will answer your "stupid" questions. Then ask them, even if it's anonymously online
Learn to do your own calculations, even when it's tempting to lean on others
Learn to do your own calculations, even when it's tempting to lean on others
December 4, 2025 at 9:19 PM
If you feel like you are behind or underprepared, the only way out is through: spend the time on the things you don't know, figure out who will answer your "stupid" questions. Then ask them, even if it's anonymously online
Learn to do your own calculations, even when it's tempting to lean on others
Learn to do your own calculations, even when it's tempting to lean on others