"Committing to a Ph.D. is not only about classes or research. It's your entire life. Your lifestyle changes. Your habits change. You cut expenses for four to five years."
"I felt stressed out, and I became wildly angry because the money was so limited; I didn't know how to manage it or even how to cut back on basic things."
"Coming from the former Soviet Union, I had already experienced periods of scarcity, so I knew how to switch into survival mode."
"I arrived with very little money, but thankfully, I had friends who helped me."
Graduating from a doctorate program brings mixed emotions, especially after a significant life change. Moving to Austin in 2020 with two children required starting over financially and personally. Committing to a Ph.D. involves lifestyle changes, including financial limitations. Initial struggles with budgeting led to stress and anger, but past experiences with scarcity helped in adapting. The sudden move, following a divorce, added to the challenges, yet support from friends was crucial during this transition.
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