Who Are You Waiting For?

It took $60k+ in debt and over 7 years of beating myself up before I turned my back on grad school (without achieving that crisp piece of paper).

I had done all the courses, completed my internship, and drafted my thesis. And then re-wrote it, over and over again. My thesis supervisor wanted this changed, and then that. Back and forth for months… and then years.

I found out later that some of my classmates had switched supervisors and had their theses approved. No big deal.

But back then, I didn’t know how to advocate for myself. I didn’t know that I could ask for something different or seek support.

All I knew was how to be a good girl, and if my achievements weren’t sufficient. Well. That was my fault. I’d twist myself into a pretzel until I was good enough.

Until someone else told me I was good enough.

Until someone else decided what I was allowed to do.

Guess what I don’t do anymore? I don’t wait for approval. I don’t look to anyone else to tell me I’m smart enough, experienced enough, or ready enough.

I look both ways before crossing the street and then give it a go.

If you’re sitting over there thinking, “Ok but how??” well… I’m speaking to you.

Are you waiting to be enough?

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