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My Life at Full Tilt: Single Mom, Business Partner, Student & Health-Stricken-I’m a single mom, a licensed partner in a small digital marketing agency, and a part-time master’s student in education technology. On top of that, I manage chronic migraines and low‑grade autoimmune symptoms. My life is a non-stop balancing act: client meetings during school pickup, online classes at night, migraine management between business deadlines—and then there’s my 7-year‑old daughter, Ava.

I’m a single mom, a licensed partner in a small digital marketing agency, and a part-time master’s student in education technology. On top of that, I manage chronic migraines and low‑grade autoimmune symptoms. My life is

Balancing Life as a Single Dad, Workaholic Partner, and Graduate Student- I’m a single dad, part-time grad student, and business partner in a small consulting firm. To top it off, I struggle with chronic migraines that flare unpredictably. My son, Lucas (age 6), relies on me entirely—morning routine, school drop-off, homework, bedtime stories. Meanwhile, I’m trying to finish a computer science degree, manage clients, and push our business forward.

I’m a single dad, part-time grad student, and business partner in a small consulting firm. To top it off, I struggle with chronic migraines that flare unpredictably. My son, Lucas (age 6), relies on me entirely—morning

A Juggling Act: Work, Study, Health, and Parenting-I’m a working parent, a part-time graduate student, and someone coping with chronic health challenges (fibromyalgia and anxiety). My days are a whirlwind—morning school runs, full-time work, evening discussions with professors, then nights spent catching up on coursework. And I have a lively 7‑year‑old son, Ethan, in second grade.

I’m a working parent, a part-time graduate student, and someone coping with chronic health challenges (fibromyalgia and anxiety). My days are a whirlwind—morning school runs, full-time work, evening discussions with professors, then nights spent catching up

🧒 My Child’s Sick Day Emergency: A Parent’s Race Against School Policy-Last term, my 8‑year‑old daughter, Emma, came down with a nasty stomach flu—vomiting, fever, and sheer exhaustion. It was Tuesday morning, May 20, 2025. With no warning, Emma couldn’t keep any fluids or food down, so I kept her home and informed her class teacher immediately.

Last term, my 8‑year‑old daughter, Emma, came down with a nasty stomach flu—vomiting, fever, and sheer exhaustion. It was Tuesday morning, May 20, 2025. With no warning, Emma couldn’t keep any fluids or food down, so

🧑‍🎓 My Graduate-Student SOS: A Race Against Time (and Fever)-As a final-year graduate student, I was managing tons—teaching two chaotic undergrad lab sections, prepping a key conference talk for May 4, AND juggling the final revision of a co-authored paper due to submission. Stress had become my default state, but things were still manageable—until April 25, when I woke up drenched in sweat and swimming in a fever above 39 °C. My body ached, the headache was pounding, and my throat—what felt like razor blades.

It was late April 2025, in the middle of the hectic end-of-term grind at a top-tier university. As a final-year graduate student, I was managing tons—teaching two chaotic undergrad lab sections, prepping a key conference talk

🧑‍🎓 My Story: A Grad Student at a Breaking Point-Between teaching responsibilities, committee meetings, and a high-stakes proposal defense scheduled for March 20, I was already burning the candle at both ends. Then, on March 16, I came down with a brutal flu—fever, chills, body aches, fatigue. The very next day, I could barely stand, let alone teach or prep.

It was late March 2025, and I was nearing the end of my second year in a PhD program at a large research university. Between teaching responsibilities, committee meetings, and a high-stakes proposal defense scheduled for

My Situation: An Impossible Week-Two years into my PhD program at a major research university, I hit the ground running with classes, lab work, and TA duties.

Two years into my PhD program at a major research university, I hit the ground running with classes, lab work, and TA duties. Everything was going well until early March 2025. I woke up one morning

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