Life is currently all kinds of crazy.

I don't hate this life but I do wish I had a moment to just breathe, catch a break break for a bit. But I keep getting curve balls thrown at me.

Today I saw a grad student I hadn't seen in a while; she asked me how I was doing, I told her I switched to Masters since I last saw her. She said she was in the same boat a few weeks ago - except her advisor convinced her to stay. I don't know what's wrong with me, but my advisor never even tried to convince me to stay. Some days I wish he tried, just a little bit. I know I'm capable of a PhD and more, but unfortunately, I need more support. One of the many challenges of being a female in a STEM field. I know I didn't fail, but some days I feel like I did. I am. I have.

No time for regrets - I made my decision and that's how it's gonna be!