# @letstalkscience_hq on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn9j8wEBhcb
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/6346533-letstalkscience-hq-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/e4ecf52219.jpg
- **Posted:** 2018-09-20T20:48:25.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Let’s Talk Science (@letstalkscience_hq) — https://gondola.cc/letstalkscience_hq

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On #ScienceReadingDay, read how @science.sam used volunteering during post-secondary to re-discover her passion! Snapshot below and full link in bio. French on website! #scilit @scilitweek .
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“In my senior years as an undergraduate it became apparent to me that a lot of us are taught to manage our time, when really what most of us struggle with is energy and motivation. STEM-related programs include long hours of labs, problem-solving assignments, and lists of equations and jargon to memorize. Sometimes your fatigue is what slows you down the most and you may even start to dread your coursework.
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I decided to try something new, completely the opposite of my previous “all work, no play” mantra. I signed up for volunteer opportunities I felt passionate about, which in my case focused on running science events and teaching. By giving myself opportunities to interact with science in a fun way, it helped soften some of the resentment I was feeling for my studies. By talking to younger students, I was reminded of how passionate I was about science as a kid, which was the reminder I needed to push through a long day.”
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#cdnscience #postsecondary #volunteering #opportunities #university #college #scicomm #extracurricular #benevolat #letstalkscience #letstalkscienceoutreach

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scicomm, sciencereadingday, scilit, letstalkscienceoutreach, college, extracurricular, university, benevolat, opportunities, postsecondary, cdnscience, volunteering, letstalkscience

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