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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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Learn From My Mistakes! 5 Things Someone Should Have Told Me About Parenting While Going To School

As my time in school comes to a close, I'm reflecting on the lessons I've learned over the past two and a half years. This definitely won't be the last post on the subject. Check it out below: [imagebrowser id=4] … [Continue reading...]

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My Life As A Grad Student Told Through Gifs

When I see 17-year-old childless undergraduates coming: When I have to be partnered with them for a project: When I run out of my snack only 10 minutes into class: What I'm really doing on my laptop during class (well, only sometimes ;) When someone asks me to explain my blog during class: When I get an A on one of my papers:   … [Continue reading...]

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{Monday Morning Motivation} Patience Is A Virtue

I'm talking to you about patience today. What is interesting is that I recorded this video right before I got the news about (possibly) not being able to graduate in December. I am so crushed right now but what can I do? Wait, I guess. (Argh!!) Watch the video and let me know—do you have patience? Are you working on it? How does a lack of patience affect how you are as a mother, a wife, an … [Continue reading...]

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{Student Mama} Just Let Me Graduate Already

I've reached that point I think every students hits at some point or another—Am I ever going to graduate and be done with this degree??????? Originally, I wanted to graduate in May 2012. It's a standard two-year program, so why not? Then since it looked like I wouldn't have my thesis done on time, I pushed it to August. Then December 2012. Now my advisor is thinking it's best if I take my … [Continue reading...]

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{YML Voices} Homework And The Married Mom

by Andria Chappell Ok, so now I am in the home stretch of finally finishing my B.S. in Social Psychology. Four more classes to go! Psychology was not my first pick of degree plans. I’m science geek at heart, but I have to make do with what I have and I am determined to make the best of it. Sometimes I sit and think, do I really want to know why societies as individuals do the things that … [Continue reading...]

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