Electronic thesis

Overview "I came to the USA as an accompanying spouse to my doctorate-seeking husband. Almost twelve months to the day after our arrival, my husband deserted me in Boston. Confused, far from my home country, and in the middle of a pandemic, I knew that the decision I made from that pivotal point would either build or break me. This thesis is a collection of personal essays exploring my experience prior to coming to the USA, my experience as an accompanying spouse, as well as attempts to forge forward...