By Amanda Clarke
So how is being a ‘parent’ grad student so different from being a ‘normal’ graduate student? I’m glad you asked, because honestly, some days it’s a struggle to stay focused. From a university perspective, the pressures on a parent grad student are the same as for a ’normal’ grad student. But that’s about where the similarities end. For starters, there is less time. I mean, so much less time for everything. Weekend sports? Family gatherings? Random road trips? No, no, and no. Not anymore. Being a grad student is a full time job on any level. Being a grad student not on a scholarship is hard. Working to get the bills paid, trying to keep your head above water and off the street whilst trying to finish a PhD is almost impossible. But what if you had some kids thrown into the mix? What if somehow you had to manage all of the above at once, on your own? Could you cope? Can I cope? I’m not sure if my vagueness on some days can be called “coping” but I’m trying. I’m there, I show up. Well, mostly.
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