Hello,

I'm so happy to find someone else out there with whom I can commiserate! I am also working a full time job (40 hours, sometimes more) and have been doing my PhD program part time for the last 3 years. I don't have any children so I can't imagine having that responsibility on top of everything else, but I can relate to trying to juggle work, school and family (husband/pets) life. I go through phases where I'm ready to quite but then I try to find something with in the courses I'm taking that really excites me and try to remember why I applied for the PhD program to start. I also think back to the day I got my letter of acceptance and remember what hopes I had about my studies. I'm not sure how much longer you have to complete your program but also thinking about the fact that the 3 more years I have to finish will go by quickly. I think about how quickly the first years have gone and try to remember if I take things day by day that it will help.

I'm curious what else has kept you going so far and why you've ended up sticking with it? On those days were I'm less motivated and wondering if I should stick it out any words of wisdom you have could surely help me too :)