My partner and I were juniors in college when we adopted our first child. We weren't ready to parent, but we had to adjust quickly.

• 03/04/2025, 9:09 AM
• businessinsider.com

Courtesy of Johnathan Shuman

We were in rock climbing class at our little liberal arts university when we heard our daughter was on her way home. My wife and I didn't expect the timing, but rather than ask questions or wonder what to do, we snapped into action and began to prepare for our adopted daughter's arrival.