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Burnout: What to do when it happens
It's official: I am burnt out. I want to be done with college. I don't want to write any more essays. I just want to work and take care of my family. It took a decade, but it finally happened. Does this sound familiar? If so, I have a few pieces of advice that I … Continue reading Burnout: What to do when it happens
“This is Water” or Let’s Stop Separating Ourselves from Traditional Students
This is water. This is water. Since I first watched the video created with part of David Foster Wallace's "This is Water" speech, I try to remind myself of my ability to choose between the default setting or something else. What is the default setting? It's to assume that the world revolves around me - … Continue reading “This is Water” or Let’s Stop Separating Ourselves from Traditional Students
Top 3 Planners for College Moms
I don't know about you, but I have a really difficult time choosing a planner! I'll find one that appeals to me on a visual level, but don't like the layout inside OR it looks "blah" but is fantastic where it concerns content. It's a minor struggle, but a good planner can make all the … Continue reading Top 3 Planners for College Moms
Continuity with Professors: Step out of “the zone”
Continuity is defined as, "the quality of something that does not stop or change as time passes"(MW). It can be great or terrible depending on the situation. For instance, if you've continued visiting a tutoring center on campus over the course of your education, it's likely helped you improve your skills. However, continuity can also stand … Continue reading Continuity with Professors: Step out of “the zone”
5 Things Every Pregnant College Student Should Know (Updated with Link for UK students)
Reposting this with a link for UK students (near the bottom)! As if being a college student wasn't hard enough, being a pregnant college student is an entirely different ballgame. Many women, both traditional and nontraditional students, struggle with pregnancy while attending college. However, the truth reveals that many women who end up pregnant while working … Continue reading 5 Things Every Pregnant College Student Should Know (Updated with Link for UK students)
Real World “Epic Wins” Part 2: This Mom in College Plays Pokémon GO
Being a nontraditional student can leave a person like me feeling intimidated and isolated on campus. Getting to know my peers has taken me a bit longer simply because my children have always been my top priority and I could be home completing a million tasks I need to accomplish before I lay my head down for bed … Continue reading Real World “Epic Wins” Part 2: This Mom in College Plays Pokémon GO
Why I’m Not Ashamed to Be A SNAP Participant
I see it all the time via social media "Those people need to get a job," "I am paying for those people to eat," "Those people are lazy and sell their food stamps for drugs," "Those people spend my money to buy junk food." I could go on forever, really. However, these remarks do not … Continue reading Why I’m Not Ashamed to Be A SNAP Participant
Moms Like Us Spotlight: Jean Bowen
"It is important for young women to take the opportunity to become educated, so they can stand on their own two feet as independent and strong women." Name: Jean M. Bowen Age: 24 Number of Children: 1 daughter, Bella Marital Status: Single, never married College: Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY Dream Job/ Career Goals: … Continue reading Moms Like Us Spotlight: Jean Bowen
Moms Like Us Spotlight: Arianna
Life rarely turns out the way we expect, and the real gritty stuff usually happens at the worst times. Yet, there are people like our newest "Mom Like Us" who persevere through challenges and difficulties. Today's mom is a personal friend/colleague that I met through my work with Pearson Students. I know that her story … Continue reading Moms Like Us Spotlight: Arianna
College Success for Moms 