In this video, I’m taking you through a realistic week in my life as a third-year PhD student at the University of Waterloo (I’m in accounting). If you’re looking for the “actual” rhythm of PhD life—research blocks, studying, and the little routines that keep me sane—this is that kind of vlog. I try to show the week the way it really feels: balancing deep work with everything else that still needs to happen, and keeping momentum even when the work is slow and not always instantly rewarding. I also lean into the practical side of being a PhD student: how I structure study sessions, how I think about research work, and the kinds of habits that make a week feel manageable. If you’re in undergrad thinking about grad school, starting a PhD, or you just like calm “week in my life” videos, you’ll get a grounded look at what my day-to-day looks like at Waterloo. And if you want to go deeper on one specific skill, I’ve linked my video on how I take notes for research papers in the description.