u/Different-Break9290

I did not have the privilege of starting my PhD directly out of undergrad, nor did I have the privilege of receiving my undergrad “on time” due to financial and health struggles completely beyond my control (got cancer, went into medical debt, became homeless WITH cancer, and only recently beat it)

I will be starting my PhD in the fall, and I am so insecure. my current PI (I am a lab manager and lecturer at a big 10 university) is only 6 years older than me, and today she commented on “people our age”, which made me feel so lost. others my age have their phds and are starting their lives, but mine is just starting over!

I feel like it is embarrassing in the same way that nobody is excited for a 34-yo “going back to school”. I feel ashamed of my age, and I wonder if I should have stayed in my career so that I , at the very least, would have some wealth / a career to be proud of.

Any examples of late-starting phds, average PhD ages, etc would be so appreciated. please help me to feel better. I am so insecure

I did not have the privilege of starting my PhD directly out of undergrad, nor did I have the privilege of receiving my undergrad “on time” due to financial and health struggles completely beyond my control (got cancer, went into medical debt, became homeless WITH cancer, and only recently beat it)

I will be starting my PhD in the fall, and I am so insecure. my current PI (I am a lab manager and lecturer at a big 10 university) is only 6 years older than me, and today she commented on “people our age”, which made me feel so lost. others my age have their phds and are starting their lives, but mine is just starting over!

I feel like it is embarrassing in the same way that nobody is excited for a 34-yo “going back to school”. I feel ashamed of my age, and I wonder if I should have stayed in my career so that I , at the very least, would have some wealth / a career to be proud of.

Any examples of late-starting phds, average PhD ages, etc would be so appreciated. please help me to feel better. I am so insecure

i need a HUGE amount for around 100 calories, and I can’t find anything that meets that in this sub. the closest I’ve come is a meringue cake for 67 calories, but I am getting very sick of that.

everything I’ve found on this sub is lower than a regular baked good, but it certainly isnt enough volume for me. please help! I’m thinking of using konjac noodles?