By Darren Incorvaia
It’s no secret that graduate school can be incredibly challenging and isolating. While it’s true that you’ll most likely make many great friends in your program, the fact remains that many aspects of graduate study are, at least partially, solo endeavors. Reading literature, writing grants and manuscripts, doing research, teaching, grading papers, and countless other things can put a strain on your brain that even the best of friends can’t drain. So, what is a grad student to do when those feelings of isolation and stress coalesce into a massive mental storm of confused emotions? One thing that I recommend: get a pet!
It’s no secret that graduate school can be incredibly challenging and isolating. While it’s true that you’ll most likely make many great friends in your program, the fact remains that many aspects of graduate study are, at least partially, solo endeavors. Reading literature, writing grants and manuscripts, doing research, teaching, grading papers, and countless other things can put a strain on your brain that even the best of friends can’t drain. So, what is a grad student to do when those feelings of isolation and stress coalesce into a massive mental storm of confused emotions? One thing that I recommend: get a pet!
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