Cum Laude
A married mother doctoral student makes one final sacrifice to guarantee her degree. Cum Laude Morgan sat quietly at her desk, the glow of the computer monitor casting a soft light on her tired face. The school day had ended hours ago, but the counselor’s office still felt stifling, littered with notes from students, progress reports, and half-filled coffee cups. Her blonde hair was pulled into a loose ponytail, a few strands falling around her face as she stared at the email from the registrar. It confir...