Girlwonder

It is very easy to get married [for straight couples] and very easy to have a family/kids [unless there are complications] but you know what is NOT easy? Getting into grad school! I am 24 [older than you!] and going to grad school but i chose to delay marriage/kids because i want to put myself first! I find most people don't understand that marriage/kids/family are a lot of work and require that you put others first all the time and it is hard to reverse that situation, so you are so young and should follow your dream and amazing opportunity plus wouldn't it make more sense to wait until you found the right person and not just anyone for the sake of getting married first? It's not a competition! don't compare yourself to her

I know what you mean, i'm in a dead end/terrible job and the fact that i got 3 acceptances, 2 waitlists, only 1 rejection and waiting on more made me feel good until i realized the once you're in a program that's all you are, it's hard work and commitment and i was offered no funding so the idea of being in debt is very scary!