Single mom, grad student looking for friends!

rachelthefinn

Hi, I'm Rachel. I'm not really new to the site - I've been on and off for years. But I want to try to be healthier now again, and MFP has helped in the past! I live in MN, I'm 30, and I'm a single mom. My son is 7, and he has ADHD and ODD, if you know what that is. Basically he isn't able and/or willing to listen to people most of the time. I'm also in grad school (just finished comps! Woo!) so I have found it really hard to find time to work out and plan meals while also getting work done and being a mom. But I'm going to be taking an extra year now to get the rest of my life back on track after devoting it all to school for 3 years!

I'm just looking for people to keep me motivated and to help me see that other people are doing this and succeeding! Please add me if you like. Thanks!

inside_lap

Feel free to add me . I'm pretty addicted to MFP. Comps as in master's in psychology?

rachelthefinn

Awesome, thanks! I'm doing a doctorate in clinical psych, so after three years out of the five we take our comps.

inside_lap

Oh, fun (not!). I remember comps *shudders*. We had to complete comps to be granted our master's degree on the way to our doctorate. :P. Congrats on completely a major milestone!!

rachelthefinn

Thanks! Yeah, I'm definitely glad it's over! What's your degree in?

DesignGuy

Feel free to add me. I'm active and a single dad, so I'm familiar with the busy lifestyle messing up nutrition. Especially when my girls get picky.

Either way, good luck!

VooDooChylde

Feel free to add me!!

nettie23

Feel free to add me, I am a single mom of 2 and also looking for support.

nwood13

Add me! I just finished my PsyD, so I totally get trying to balance life and work!

RichardCMolloy

Feel free to add me. Single Dad here & new to here. Sooner or later I will add a photo. About an hour ago, I finally added something to my profile..... while at work so keep it quiet.

Adj_White

Hey! Feel free to add me too! Not a mom... but I live in ND... so I'm kind of a neighbor!

healthymomm

Feel free to add me, mom to 3 kids

ErinLunzer

Feel free to add me too! I'm not a single mom but some days I feel like it. I work the day shift and my husband stays home with our 3YO daughter during the day and works nights.
I have a 5YO step daughter who is recently diagnosed with ADHD and my 15 YO stepson has been on ADHD meds since he was 5 or 6.
The best thing I tell myself is if I'm not taking care of myself and taking time to workout or eat healthy who will? I want to be a healthy example for my entire family!

N_Bridgeman

Im also in grad school, post comps, and taking an extra year! (Not a mom yet....but understand the work and school pressures). I sent you a request! More support is always helpful!

tatelyb

I just joined today! Looking to connect with others to motivate and be motivated! I am a nursing school student, and will be done this December! I have a Master's Degree in Public health and am looking forward to combing all of my education to be a great nurse/health educator I have been married for almost 7 years and I have a great 6 yr old daughter named Zoe I was raised by an amazing single mom who made it all look easy!

Babygirl928

anyone feel free to add me. Im addicted to this site lol and mother of 3. Trying to lose 100 pounds.

anastasia2007

Good Luck, you go girl!

anastasia2007

I too am aiming for 100 lbs. Hard work !!!

inside_lap

Lol, same as yours. Clinical psychology. Licensed for about 2.5 years now .

julekinz

You can add me, too.

stewartsetter

Feel free to add me. I have a little one we suspect has ADHD, putting a lot of research into it on best things to do.

NeshyWeshy

Add me! I'm trying this again...also a single mom to a 9 yr old feisty lil girl. Working two "jobs" focused in a career of Social Services (adults whom have been dually diagnosed with devolopment disabilities), just trying to stay afloat. Good Luck!!

rachelthefinn

Wow, who knew there were so many single parents/students/Midwesterners on here! Thanks for the support everyone! I'm glad other people understand what I'm going through here.

rachelthefinn

Lol, same as yours. Clinical psychology. Licensed for about 2.5 years now .

Nice!

mjoekidd

Hi Rachel, my name is Joe. I am also a graduate student so I understand how demanding it can be at times. I would be happy to join your support group on MFP. I will send you a request.

Joe

litatura

I also know what it's like to try to balance it all. I work full-time, have a 10 year old, and just finished my M.Ed (my graduation ceremony is a week from tomorrow - whee!!). Squeezing in working out too was a challenge when there are only so many hours in the day, but I made it a priority and have stuck with it for almost a year.

HEK81

Rachel I am headed back to grad school. I took a break after baby #2. Now I'm working on losing that weight too. I am a little concerned about balancing life while going back to school. I know that being healthy will make life so much easier. Feel free to add me I'm building support as well.

rachelthefinn

Yeah, as far as balance goes, I am taking an extra year now just so I can build some healthy habits and actually spend time away from school before going off to a busy internship. It's definitely hard to find balance, and I keep reminding myself of the quote by Jackie O., something like, "If you don't raise your kids well, I don't think anything else you do really matters." I try to keep that in mind!

charelg

Interesting. My sons school is telling me he may have add, and he's five. Very stressed out, came across this post. Friend request sent. I'm 32 divorced mom in new Orleans.

Elizabeth_C34

<-- Doing my Ph.D. now. Just finished my second round of quals and studying for rounds 3 and 4. Round 5 in August, then I'll be in the home stretch!

I can't imagine doing this with a child, so my hat is off to you girl!

jahall76

HI ! Busy working mom of 2 kids so I know the feeling. MFP has been awesome. I love it. Feel free to add me. I'm on here a lot. Good luck in your journey!