tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5793535776334488873.post6713512153508500547..comments2016-03-26T05:02:33.406-04:00Comments on Aspiring Mommy-Scientist: Back to normalAspiring Mommy-Scientisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03604618076540392468noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5793535776334488873.post-89311871602148926542009-08-04T17:06:34.091-04:002009-08-04T17:06:34.091-04:00Aspiring Mommy-Scientist - I just found your blog ...Aspiring Mommy-Scientist - I just found your blog today and it is making me so sad! I too was in a grad program with no other grad student moms, an unsupportive advisor and no source of funding other than my measly TA stipend. Hubby and I were hoping I would get a fellowship so we could afford to have a baby. That didn't happen and I was crushed. Then my dad got diagnosed with cancer and I thought "what in the world are we waiting for?!? Life is short and precious!" You can't let what is right for your family hinge on grant review panels. <br /><br />As forther being no other grad student moms in your program - I was the first in mine, now there are three others, and I have met a few grad-moms in other programs. I am trying to mobilize them to write a petition getting family-friendly policies in place. <br /><br />In summary, I am no super hero. If I can do it, so can you! The finances will work themselves out - my hubby was unemployed when our daughter was born, but we have made it work. As for grad student mom peers - we are out there!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com