# @life_and_sunshine on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DOGufMFiD55
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/63278837-life-and-sunshine-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-09-02T15:35:52.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Nat ☀️ (@life_and_sunshine) — https://gondola.cc/life_and_sunshine

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I can’t restate this enough!! Do what makes YOU happy 🤩 I know a PhD is a BIG decision and I fully support you looking for advice from friends and family ☺️ but in the end it has to be YOUR decision, not someone else’s 😊 
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I know there’s a lot of negativity around PhDs 🥺 and a lot of people want to tell you it’s not worth it because that’s their personal opinion or experience 😳 and I’m speaking here from the comments on my latest post about being behind in life 😬 But I disagree that just because it wasn’t worth it for some people doesn’t mean they’re not valuable degrees to hold 🎓 or that other people have a great academic experience and contribute valuable knowledge to society 🤓
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I think it’s completely fine if you don’t want to do a PhD 😁 There’s SO many opportunities in science without a PhD 👩‍🔬 and that’s great! 😃 just don’t talk down about people who do want to do one or have done one in the past 😊 Everyone has their own path and that’s what makes life so fun!! 🤩 
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Also K-pop Demon Hunters was a great movie 😉
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#phd #passmeby #regrets #regretnothing #noregrets #dontlookback #phdstudentlife #phdstudentsofinstagram #phdproblems #phdstruggles #phdjourney #phdstudent #phdlife #phdlifestyle #phdchat #lifeandsunshine #science #hardchoices #sciencegirl #sciencewomen #steminist #womeninscience #girlsinscience #womeninspiringwomen #womeninstem #girlsinstem #girlsinspiration #inspiring #mondaymotivaton

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