{"674685":{"#nid":"674685","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Yame Rollins, Immense Joy in Balancing Motherhood ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMeet Yame Rollins, a dedicated mother who not only excels as the Development Assistant Senior at H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and System Engineering but also thrives in the rewarding journey of motherhood.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn this interview, Rollins shares her insights and experiences on balancing the roles of being a mother and pursuing other responsibilities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EQ: What has been the most rewarding aspect of being a mother for you?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA: Yame finds immense joy in witnessing her daughter, Kiara Dees, grow into a young lady. She cherishes moments like coordinating outfits, actively participating in her daughter\u0027s activities, and capturing memories through photographs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EQ: What advice would you give to balance the role of being a mother with other responsibilities around you? Do you still find yourself having to balance that role as they grow up?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA: \u0022Prioritization is key. Focus on what needs to be done first and maintain a schedule to stay on track. Ensure that you\u0027re prioritizing your needs alongside your child\u0027s. Balancing evolves as they grow; it\u0027s an ongoing process regardless of their age.\u0022\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EQ: How has motherhood changed you or influenced your personal growth?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA: Motherhood has instilled significant maturity and taught Yame the value of selflessness. The responsibility of caring for her child has contributed immensely to her personal growth.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EQ: As someone who works for a college, how do you approach your child\u0027s education?\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA: Yame sees education as invaluable, recognizing its role in opening doors and creating opportunities. She mentions that being a minority has not negatively impacted her daughter due to the diverse environment at her school.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EQ: Are there new skills or insights you have gained through your experience as a mother?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA: Motherhood fosters patience, not only with her child but also with others. Understanding the challenges of raising a child makes her more empathetic toward other parents as she understands new challenges.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E______\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELinks:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAuthors: \u003Cem\u003ETomas Galeas-Mora, Cristo Rey Student Work Study Student Assistant\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EISyE celebrates motherhood with Yame Rollins, Development Assistant Senior\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"ISyE celebrates motherhood with Yame Rollins, Development Associate"}],"uid":"36284","created_gmt":"2024-05-12 22:07:23","changed_gmt":"2024-05-12 22:40:04","author":"chenriquez8","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-05-12T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-05-12T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"673984":{"id":"673984","type":"image","title":"Yame Rollins","body":null,"created":"1715553533","gmt_created":"2024-05-12 22:38:53","changed":"1715553533","gmt_changed":"2024-05-12 22:38:53","alt":"Yame Rollins","file":{"fid":"257446","name":"yame.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/05\/12\/yame.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/05\/12\/yame.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":60575,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/05\/12\/yame.jpg?itok=poCpx1nm"}}},"media_ids":["673984"],"groups":[{"id":"1242","name":"School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISYE)"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}