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Megan Rosenberg researches for judges who work in the Cerro Gordo County Courthouse. Rosenberg, 28, of Hampton, is a judicial clerk.
LAURA ANDREWS / Courier Lee News Photo
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Mom gets law degee while raising toddler
By LAURA ANDREWS, Courier Lee News Service
HAMPTON --- Going to law school helped Megan Rosenberg discover inner strength.
After a divorce in South Africa, the 28-year-old and her son, Mickey, returned to Hampton, her hometown. She then decided to pursue an advanced degree.
She studied, took the admissions test for law school and was accepted to William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minn.
Not wanting to uproot her son, about 1 year old at the time, Mickey stayed with Rosenberg's parents, Steve and Maggie Pearson, in Hampton. Rosenberg reunited with her boy on weekends.
"It was really hard being away from him," she said.
The setup required an adjustment for her parents as well.
"It's a bit challenging when you have a little one and you're 50, but we were glad we could help her," Maggie Pearson said.
And in the end, that part of the arrangement worked out well, too.
"We became very close to our grandson."
Though difficult, the separation provided balance: Rosenberg studied during the week and focused on her son on weekends. It also helped her with the "mental gymnastics" of law school. She says she avoided competition inherent in the system because she had a family.
"I think the biggest thing is it really taught me I'm a lot more grateful for what I have," Rosenberg said. "If I had done it the right way, I don't think I would have appreciated the family I have now and the degree I have now."
She was able to complete her degree in three years.
District Court Judge John Mackey described Rosenberg's accomplishment --- finishing law school with a small child --- as "pretty amazing."
Rosenberg graduated in May and is a judicial clerk at the Cerro Gordo County Courthouse, where she does research for district judges.
"She does a very fine job finding the applications of law for the various cases that come before the judges," Mackey said.
The judge also complimented Rosenberg's demeanor.
"She's very nice to work with, very professional," he said.
Judge Stephen Carroll said Rosenberg researches some of the toughest cases the court receives and does a good job.
Toward the end of law school she married Jeff Rosenberg and recently gave birth to a girl, Lily Alice. Jeff also adopted Mickey this year.
Rosenberg said her experiences in life will make her more compassionate on her job and will also help her appreciate the work on days she would rather not be there.
"I think of what the alternative could be," she said, "and I think how much I wanted this, and how much I sacrificed and how much it motivates me."
As for the future, she plans to take the Illinois State Bar and move in a couple of years because her husband's job is based in Illinois.
"I'll for sure practice law and be a mom," she said.
Contact Laura Andrews at laura.andrews@globegazette.com.
After a divorce in South Africa, the 28-year-old and her son, Mickey, returned to Hampton, her hometown. She then decided to pursue an advanced degree.
She studied, took the admissions test for law school and was accepted to William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, Minn.
Not wanting to uproot her son, about 1 year old at the time, Mickey stayed with Rosenberg's parents, Steve and Maggie Pearson, in Hampton. Rosenberg reunited with her boy on weekends.
"It was really hard being away from him," she said.
The setup required an adjustment for her parents as well.
"It's a bit challenging when you have a little one and you're 50, but we were glad we could help her," Maggie Pearson said.
And in the end, that part of the arrangement worked out well, too.
"We became very close to our grandson."
Though difficult, the separation provided balance: Rosenberg studied during the week and focused on her son on weekends. It also helped her with the "mental gymnastics" of law school. She says she avoided competition inherent in the system because she had a family.
"I think the biggest thing is it really taught me I'm a lot more grateful for what I have," Rosenberg said. "If I had done it the right way, I don't think I would have appreciated the family I have now and the degree I have now."
She was able to complete her degree in three years.
District Court Judge John Mackey described Rosenberg's accomplishment --- finishing law school with a small child --- as "pretty amazing."
Rosenberg graduated in May and is a judicial clerk at the Cerro Gordo County Courthouse, where she does research for district judges.
"She does a very fine job finding the applications of law for the various cases that come before the judges," Mackey said.
The judge also complimented Rosenberg's demeanor.
"She's very nice to work with, very professional," he said.
Judge Stephen Carroll said Rosenberg researches some of the toughest cases the court receives and does a good job.
Toward the end of law school she married Jeff Rosenberg and recently gave birth to a girl, Lily Alice. Jeff also adopted Mickey this year.
Rosenberg said her experiences in life will make her more compassionate on her job and will also help her appreciate the work on days she would rather not be there.
"I think of what the alternative could be," she said, "and I think how much I wanted this, and how much I sacrificed and how much it motivates me."
As for the future, she plans to take the Illinois State Bar and move in a couple of years because her husband's job is based in Illinois.
"I'll for sure practice law and be a mom," she said.
Contact Laura Andrews at laura.andrews@globegazette.com.
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barbie200455 wrote on Dec 16, 2007 10:48 PM:
" I am happy for her, but I think your headline is misleading. Sounds to me like her parents are the one who were raising her child while she was on an out of town campus. She's lucky to have the support of her family. I worked full time, went to school full time, raised a 9 year old, was a Cub Scout den mother and active in PTA-as a single parent. So I guess I don't find this particularly amazing. There are single parent families all over trying to better themselves with little or no help at all. "
sunnydays wrote on Dec 17, 2007 9:17 AM:
" Yeah Cudo's to Ms.Rosenberg and you too Barbie.. It certainly IS amazing what single parents can do. Speaking of AMAZING...one my former waterloo classmates raised her young child, went to law school AND SERVED IN IRAQ. "
OFJohn wrote on Dec 20, 2007 11:49 AM:
" Congrats are in order and well deserved for Ms Rosenberg and any other single parent that does what it takes to better their lives. Yes, it is great that this woman's parents helped her and their grandson. But c'mon, Barbie. Don't discount what she has done just because you didn't have the same support. Life is not equal or fair for any of us. You can bet their are others, (like sunnydays example) of people who have it tougher than you, but made it as well. That doesn't mean you don't deserve congratulations as well. Good for you and good for Ms rosenberg and anyone else who refuses to give up. It's a good example to others who blame life, other people, and every other excuse for not doing whatever it takes to better their lives. It's hard to make changes and have dedication, but these examples show that it can be done! "
shirley wrote on Dec 20, 2007 10:30 PM:
" That is awesome! I do not know what I would do without my fiancee! I still have to figure out how all single mothers do it-especially with more than one kid! "
olof wrote on Dec 21, 2007 5:17 AM:
" What is so amazing here? She had free child care 24/7 while she was able to concentrate on her schooling. How many of us have that luxury? Sure, if every single mother had that support things would be so much easier.
Like I said, find a story about a single mom really struggling to make it at home, at work, and at school. It shouldn't be hard to do a story on that. I have had such women work for me. This woman had very little struggle. This is a big "so what". "
sunnydays wrote on Dec 21, 2007 9:39 AM:
" I agree to some extent Olof...BUT look at it like this... An overwhelming number of grandparents are full time caregivers of grandchildren, a huge shift from many years ago... I would imagine that a great deal of those grandparents are covering for absentee/incarcerated/etc parents... In this case, the parents provided support for their daughter to be an asset. She got a little bit of help during a trying time and now she is not a drain on the system, but instead an asset. "
olof wrote on Dec 21, 2007 1:23 PM:
" sunnydays, I agree that she did a good thing in getting her degree,no problems there. My issue is what has she done that warrants such attention? As I wrote, women who worked for me doing janitorial work years ago did what she did and more with no support. No stories about them. This woman had it easy in a way-she didn't have to scurry about with her child's schedule, school, and other obligations. No doubt she had a fair bit of free time for socializing as well-something many single mom's rarely have or can look forward to.
There are many women out there who would kill for the opportunity this woman had. "
ms_lil_redhead wrote on Dec 21, 2007 2:30 PM:
" I think this whole story is a bunch of bull. I worked a full-time job and went to school full-time being a single parent living on my own with no help from anyone. So where are the articles about the people like me. "
x127s73 wrote on Dec 22, 2007 6:53 AM:
" I, for one, like to hear a success story every once and a while. Sure beats the stories about women having child after child to stay on welfare. Feeling defeated so much that they won't get a higher education or a job for that matter. Or the stories of people getting murdered or tortured or robbed. But of course the likes of Olof would have something negative to say about a story like that too. Thank God there are people out there that take responsiblity for their family members and help them succeed. "
olof wrote on Dec 22, 2007 5:03 PM:
" I am pretty sure I stated that this was a good thing. Can't you read x127?
Or can't you comprehend? Or do you only see what you want to see like some others? It's called an opinion, and if you don't like mine, don't read them.
"
x127s73 wrote on Dec 23, 2007 12:18 PM:
" Can read and can comprehend. You said it was a good thing, but doesn't warrent the publicity as she had it so much better than other women. I said it is nice to hear stories like this every once and awhile. And there are some people that will have a negative opinion on EVERYTHING. Why do you have to rain on this woman's parade, she did an amazing thing and Im proud of her. "
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olof wrote on Dec 16, 2007 9:56 AM: