Maya rubbed her temples, feeling the weight of the day pressing down on her. She had just finished tutoring one of her regular students, a young girl struggling with basic math. Despite Maya's best efforts, her mind had been elsewhere the entire session, and it had taken every ounce of her energy to stay focused. Now, as her student left, Maya let out a long, exhausted sigh, closing her notebook and staring blankly at the pages filled with lesson plans and notes.
Several weeks ago, Maya had discovered a small glimmer of hope in her current situation. With no diploma and no formal work experience, finding steady employment had seemed impossible at first. But then, she realized that her skills and knowledge could be put to use. Slowly, she began offering private tutoring sessions in math an
