I’m not sure how much better I could have done in my PHD. I won a Whiting award, my dissertation was longlisted for the national book and national book critics circle awards. And yet, still no job, no health insurance, huge student loan payment, and no income for 2026 as a single parent.
Jan 5, 2026 03:54I’m getting extremely scared. I’m really not sure how I’m going to make it. And yet, I am a pinnacle of achievement. Is it the political climate? Have I marked myself as some kind of intolerant leftist? I don’t know how much longer I can go on like this.
