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Mission Accomplished! Master’s Degree? Check!

My husband was browsing through his computer yesterday and found this, my written statement for my Master's program application. I wrote this as I was trying to convince the coordinators why I would be a good fit for the program and what I hoped to get out of it. Three years later I can say, "Yes. I did all that reading and research and studying and writing for ALL the right reasons." I … [Continue reading...]

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Urge Your Representatives: Support Pregnant And Parenting Students!

When I discovered I was pregnant my junior year, my first inclination was to hide the pregnancy. I didn't want anyone to know I was pregnant, I didn't want anything to make me stand out on campus and I didn't want my professors to begin treating me differently. What I wish I had known was that as a pregnant and soon-to-be parenting student, I had rights. Title IX protects against … [Continue reading...]

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VIDEO: Young Mom Summit – From Teen Mom To M.D.

Welcome to my "new" video series, the Young Mom Summits. Think of these as mini conferences/events, where you can hear from some inspiring people who will give you encouragement on being your best self. I'm working to re-brand this series so people can truly walk away feeling like they've learned something and are a better person for talking the time to participate. Episode THREE in the series … [Continue reading...]

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How One Professor Makes Life Easier For Student-Parents

I'm turning the final corner of my graduate school life, putting the finishing touches on my thesis before I go in front of my committee for my thesis. In doing some final research on what constitutes a family-friendly campus, I found this sample syllabus from a professor at Oregon State. It almost brought tears to my eyes with how fair and compassionate it was. And how SIMPLE would it be to have … [Continue reading...]

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Buying Textbooks Is So 2005: Rent Them From CampusBookRentals.com

Hands down, the worst part of being a student-parent is buying textbooks. Well, that might be a slight exaggeration, but come on! Have you seen these textbook prices lately? It's like they forget who their audience is (read: broke folks who are trying to get more education to get more money!). The best thing I've done since going back to school is using an online book rental site to buy my … [Continue reading...]

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From The Vault: An Interview With Two Teen Moms Turned Medical Students

This mama is going on a bit of a break this holiday season, but don’t fret! In between some of the new content, I’m revisiting some of my most popular posts for the newbies to our community. This piece was originally published June 2011.  I meet a lot of fabulous women on this blog. It is probably one of the top two reasons why I keep on posting every day. I get inspired and uplifted by your … [Continue reading...]

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I’m Almost Done With “Super College” And I Have My Children To Thank For It

My kids make me feel like a superhero. About two semesters ago, when I was hit with a motivation slump I thought would never end, my daughter came up to me and put her head on my shoulder. "Mommy, when you are going to be done with school?" "I don't know, baby. Probably in another year or so." She looked confused. "So...what kind of school do you go to?" "Well..." I racked my brain trying to … [Continue reading...]

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Should Parenting Students Have Access To Lactation Rooms?

A local story about a young mother who was suing her school for inadequate access to a lactation room caught my eye a couple days ago, probably because this is the type of issue I've researching my thesis. (One of these days, I will write about it!) For those of you without patience for a two minute video (hey, I hear you), here's the gist of the story: A 29-year-old nursing student wanted a … [Continue reading...]

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