Sam Elle

Here with dating advice, life advice, and basically following my PhD journey!

03/31/2022

RIP I LOST MY SPARK :(

Being in Ithaca means there are grey days about 80% of the time and honestly IT'S SO DEPRESSING. Here, I walk you through my time in Toronto but tbh behind the scenes, I was crying every single day. My happiness and mental health has taken a huge hit and it's affecting my mood no matter who I'm with and where I am.

I'm working on getting my spark back so cheers to happier days!

https://youtu.be/z52dKcCdp_Y

I feel like I’ve been in a permanent funk. I went to Toronto with Tesla guy and I spent a majority of the time just crying. I know I’m almost done with Corne...

03/22/2022

LONDON IS SO MUCH FUN!

I went to London during the holiday season and it was a blast. I still had to balance grad school work (BOOOO) but it was still well worth it! I got to hang with ASHLY, ONE OF THE COOLEST PEOPLE YOU'LL EVER MEET!

https://youtu.be/JXUhdmgPxVo

Come travel with me to London! This was over winter break and I finally got around to editing the vlog. Before I could leave, I still had PhD student duties ...

03/15/2022

I used to be OBSESSED with "clean" eating and saw food as good or bad.

I have come to a place where I no longer have this black and white thinking and see every food as a form of sustenance. Some foods are more nutritionally dense than others. Some foods make me happier than others. There's a place for all food in your life!

https://youtu.be/VzKVHWAuZOg

⇩ OPEN ME ⇩ I used to see food as two categories: good food or bad food. The thing is, there is no food that is good and there is no food that is bad. I have...

03/12/2022

As, I stare AT THE WINTER STORM HAPPENING OUTSIDE MY WINDOW RIGHT NOW, I miss home so much!

I went home last weekend and it was definitely a nice break from Ithaca life! COUNTDOWN TILL I CAN FINALLY GRADUATE AND LEAVE ITHACA!!!

https://youtu.be/qPNaIg7I-q0

⇩ OPEN ME ⇩ If you watch my TikToks () you already know how lonely I've been feeling up in Ithaca. Cornell University may be a great school bu...

03/01/2022

DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN HANG CURTAINS WITHOUT DRILLING OR MAKING ANY HOLES!!??

Command hooks are a lifesaver!! I'm currently renting an apartment + I don't know how to use tools and I was able to hang my curtains with command hooks!!!

https://youtu.be/cYZU0--EcdU

⇩ OPEN ME ⇩ Hanging curtains without drilling is NOT EASY!! I needed an apartment friendly way to hang my curtains without tools or holes. I struggled for da...

02/22/2022

This week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week!

Even though I've been in recovery for a bit of time now, I still have urges and while I am better able at handling them, it's still not easy.

For those who have an ED or have a friend/family member dealing with ED, this is behind the scenes of what they could be experiencing. I wanted to share the reality of it + bring more awareness!

https://youtu.be/kN_6U6sLAbk

⇩ OPEN ME ⇩ I recorded this audio over two years ago and honestly it was too sad for me to ever edit it. I tried editing it last year but watching back the f...

02/15/2022

MY BEST FRIEND IS MARRIED!!!

This was my first adult wedding where I WAS PART OF THE BRIDAL PARTY!!! It was a lot of fun (despite waking up at 630 AM) and I'm glad Nicole shared this day with me!!! CHEERS TO NICOLE + KACPER!!

https://youtu.be/pRVU0bXKuX0

⇩ OPEN ME ⇩ This was my first time being a bridesmaid! Get ready with me for MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING! I have Nicole since middle school and I'm so happy I c...

02/08/2022

Has anyone else been feeling like THEY'RE LIVING THE SAME DAY OVER AND OVER AGAIN?!

It's not a great feeling but I guess on the bright side, it's not like my days are getting worse. They just seem very stagnant. Hopefully this changes in the next couple months once I officially graduate!

https://youtu.be/sXlf0WvSs94

⇩ OPEN ME ⇩ Welcome back to another day in the life of a PhD student at Cornell University. Recently, my day has been looking just like any other day. I wake...

02/01/2022

HAPPY LUNAR NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!

I feel like making friends gets harder and harder as you get older. I can't imagine how I will make friends once I graduate!! I tried out an app, Bumble BFF, to make new friends!!!

https://youtu.be/tjjs9xQ0Czg

⇩ OPEN ME ⇩ Making friends in college, let alone making friends as a grown up, is NOT EASY. It has been a struggle for me to make friends at Cornell so I tur...

01/25/2022

IT'S OKAY TO BE SINGLE!!

Is it me or does society make being single seem like a bad thing ...? Honestly there are perks both to being single and to being in a relationship!

https://youtu.be/Q_Nef_wKjJw

Treat yourself or your loved ones to jewelry with up to 40% off!Check out Ana Luisa: https://shop.analuisa.com/tl-samelleBeing single can be rough and as som...

01/18/2022

Eating disorders look different in everyone but this is an example of how a "good day" could turn into a binge day.

Binging was something that took me forever to stop and honestly during these years I would go to bed hoping the next day would be better.

Feel free to reach out if you need someone to talk to or need me to direct you to some resources!

https://youtu.be/fdUTE8j49q4

⇩ OPEN ME ⇩ I have been in ED recovery for a long time but this is a snippet of what my life was when I was deep in binging. My ED has transformed over the y...

01/11/2022

There's no better way to spend your Saturday than being in the lab (jk) LOL

I prefer dry lab work over wet lab but it was fun to spend a Saturday in the lab with Tim and Samantha! I swear a LARGE part of why I am surviving grad school is because of the friends I have made (very helpful when you're frustrated and feel like quitting haha)

https://youtu.be/ziGyKOE0-vQ

⇩ OPEN ME ⇩ Welcome back to another day in the life of a PhD Student: LAB EDITION! On Saturday, Tim and I went into the lab to help label his plates. Studyin...

01/05/2022

Does anyone else get social anxiety EVEN THOUGH you know you're going to be in a room filled with friends and people you know?

I swear my social anxiety flares up at the most random times and this time it happened on New Years Eve!! Regardless, I was able to get past it and enjoyed my time with friends!!

https://youtu.be/o_OeOEoiSkQ

⇩ OPEN ME ⇩ I celebrate New Years Eve in New York City this year with Tesla guy! As much as I usually love this holiday, I had really bad social anxiety on t...

12/28/2021

I'm not ready for break to be over... the PhD life starts again next week (not that the grind ever stops lol)

I'm glad I was able to come home, spend time with family and friends, and managed to get the booster shot!!

https://youtu.be/0omW_BMWcHs

⇩ OPEN ME ⇩ Welcome back to another day in the life of a phd student, but this time back at home edition. I came home for the holidays but that doesn't mean ...

12/21/2021

Does anyone else also have a hard time taking compliments? BECAUSE SAME!

I feel so awkward when people give me compliments of any kind and I make it my mission to prove them wrong LOL. Of course, I know it's a lot ~ healthier ~ to accept someone's compliment but it's easier said than done.

https://youtu.be/n-WvTQxz2gA

⇩ OPEN ME ⇩ I never know how to respond to compliments nor do I know how to accept compliments from anyone. Even if a close friend said something or complime...

12/14/2021

Any reason to get together with friends or family makes me so happy! I went back home for Thanksgiving / Friendsgiving and had a lot of fun.

Videos like these are so fun to look back on and I'm super grateful to have great people in my life!!

https://youtu.be/cPTbJc6PJc0

⇩ OPEN ME ⇩ Welcome back to another day in my life as a PhD student at Cornell University, EXCEPT this is Thanksgiving edition! Whether you are a graduate st...

11/30/2021

The holidays are around the corner and I have NO CLUE WHAT TO GET PEOPLE! I decided to ask random New Yorkers on the streets what they want for Christmas/ the holidays to inspire me.

Super grateful for everyone that volunteered to be in the video and for sharing their experiences!!! THIS IS MY FAVORITE TIME OF THE YEAR!!

https://youtu.be/aBTZIm8IT1g

⇩ OPEN ME ⇩ Chang - Financially Fashionable and I went around NYC asking random New Yorkers questions, specifically, what they want for Christmas / wh...

11/23/2021

Does anyone else just get anxiety about their friends being mad at them? I swear I constantly think people are mad at me and then I go down a spiral freaking out about it and retracing everything I had said to them in the last 24 hours.

NOT HEALTHY TO SAY THE LEAST hahaha. I definitely still deal with this but I have found healthier ways to manage it!!!

https://youtu.be/eEhHWKAG8PM

⇩ OPEN ME ⇩ When you ALWAYS think someone is mad at you, it gets super super exhausting. I know it's my anxiety talking and I'm probably overthinking it but ...

11/16/2021

I've been in Ithaca for YEARS now and sometimes I just need a weekend getaway! On this weekend I went to Toronto (ended up being around 6 hours one way!!)

Despite the long drive, it was 100% worth it! For anyone who's on the east coast / upstate NY, would love recommendations for other places to visit for a weekend!!

https://youtu.be/-Pbd4pvufiA

⇩ OPEN ME ⇩ Tesla Guy and I go to Toronto together! It was a LONG drive to get there and I had to spend HOURS with him in the car. Would you go on a trip wit...

11/09/2021

Because it's my last year at Cornell, I've definitely done more reflecting on my last couple years and have been adamant about documenting my days!! Even though right now I can't wait for it to be over, I'm sure that in some point in the future, I want to have things to look back on.

Cheers to another day in my life!!

https://youtu.be/_O6CiB0zV1E

⇩ OPEN ME ⇩ Welcome back to another day in my life as a Food Science PhD student at Cornell. I tried a different style of voice over for this video and decid...

11/02/2021

For as long as I remember, I would consider myself a late bloomer. I have always felt like I was behind my peers socially, academically, and professionally. I feel like more recently, this feeling has been growing stronger as I have less than a year left of school and I'm struggling to find a full time job.

Sometimes, I just got to remind myself that there's no need to be in a rush!

https://youtu.be/1Ypk6-Zr4bw

⇩ OPEN ME ⇩ If you're feeling behind in life, stuck in life, or things just aren't where you thought they'd be at this point, I promise you, you're not alone...

10/26/2021

Is it me or do people become 100x more attractive if they wear a good scent? I got three scents to gift to a recurring face in the Love in Quarantine series....

Super grateful to be working with Dossier on this video!!

https://youtu.be/t28DQmwIxRY

⇩ OPEN ME ⇩ The truth about dating in New York City is that it's definitely not easy and you have to go through many people before you find a good match. BUT...

10/19/2021

I swear I spend like 50% of my life in meetings and I CAN NEVER GET WORK DONE. Anyways, here's another quick 1 minute snippet into what a typical day in my life at Cornell looks like!!

https://youtu.be/Lnl5OHTwqVs

⇩ OPEN ME ⇩ This is a typical day in the life of a food science student at Cornell University! I am in my third year of my PhD and each day is very action pa...

10/12/2021

I went back home to celebrate a friend, Kevin's, birthday party!!! I gotta say that the worst part about parties / going out is trying to figure out what you're going to wear... This is basically where all my body insecurities flare up as I struggle to find something to wear.

Thankfully, I finally landed on a dress and was able to enjoy the night! Happy to be invited and to see all my friends back in NYC!

https://youtu.be/E_pUgLj-Io8

⇩ OPEN ME ⇩ Welcome back to another day in my life in NYC!!! I went home for a birthday party among other things and it was super fun. YOU GET TO SEE TESLA G...

10/05/2021

Routine has become more and more important as I get older. I used to be a free spirit and just do whatever in the day but those days are long gone.... I suppose it's a part of growing up.

When I forget to do something in my routine (or just am not in the mood to), I definitely notice the difference in my day. Here I show what I do for my skin, hair, and meals in order to get out of a rut!!

https://youtu.be/g8jPHzuFYQo

⇩ OPEN ME ⇩ My life is a little chaotic right now so I definitely need my reset routines for getting my life together. There are four parts to my routine: sk...

09/22/2021

In the past I was super self conscious about my body and that really affected my dating life. I hated my body and assumed that people would be DISGUSTED by me, simply because of my body.

Dating is already tough, but when you add that layer of not feeling too great about your body- it gets even scarier. I've come a long way and I do love my body now and I'm so so grateful for that!

https://youtu.be/6XENhc7r5Qs

⇩ OPEN ME ⇩ Dating when you don't like your body is so so hard! There was a period of time where I simply would be terrified of going on dates with people be...

09/14/2021

Has anyone gotten spider bites ALL OVER THEIR BODY?! I had to go to urgent care cos the rash kept getting bigger and it was SO ITCHY!!

I feel like spiders don't usually bite people? ESPECIALLY IN SO MANY DIFFERENT SPOTS ON MY BODY?

https://youtu.be/dOuTJ9JEcrM

⇩ OPEN ME ⇩ Welcome back to another day as a grad student! This time follow me across several days of me trying to figure out what my bites / rash is. I had ...

09/01/2021

If you never had an eating disorder, it can be hard to imagine what it's like for someone else. This is a behind the scenes view of what was going on for years before I finally got help.

You keep telling yourself this will be the last time you do this to yourself but more often than not, it repeats itself. It's hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel when you're in this state.

Recovery is possible but it's not easy.

https://youtu.be/D9BEQS9lLdQ

⇩ OPEN ME ⇩ I have had an eating disorder for many years and it has taken many forms. Primarily it has been bulimia but there was a point where it was more a...

08/24/2021

MY FINAL YEAR AT CORNELL!!!! This will be the last time I'll be moving in again wow wow wow!

I'm back in Ithaca for good and I'll see ya NYC after I graduate 😎

https://youtu.be/InfFeWMbiQQ

⇩ OPEN ME ⇩ I finally moved into my new apartment at Cornell! I'm excited for my last year of college and my parents were able to help me out for college mov...

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