I'm applying for PhDs this year
if I get one, I'll be 30+ when I finish. I don't plan to let it stop me, and you shouldn't either. I'm aware that if I want kids, they'll have to happen in my 30s at some point, but at the minute they don't exist and I do, so my wants and needs come first.
(berk, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:01, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

you can combine the 2 anyway if needs be
one of the girls on my masters is due to have her second in march
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:13, Reply)

plus who wants children?

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:19, Reply)

oh fuck yes
100000 times this. nieces and nephew are amazing. that's enough, thanks!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:21, Reply)

absolutely
I'll let my siblings have the kids, and I'll be a lovely aunt who brings presents, but bugger am I ever having any myself
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:24, Reply)

^ winning answer.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:27, Reply)

this is me
this is exactly what i do - i ruin my 3!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 6 Oct 2010, 0:31, Reply)