Challenges and Resilience University life was not without setbacks. Financial strain meant long hours at a part-time job; imposter syndrome made academic achievements feel fragile; and a period of personal loss tested her capacity to balance grief with responsibility. These pressures forced practical adaptations: stricter time management, proactive use of campus resources (counseling services, academic advisors), and prioritization of well-being. Each obstacle, rather than derailing her, became material for growth. Megan learned resilience not as stoic endurance but as adaptive problem-solving paired with seeking support.