Hi y'all,

I hope this letter finds you well! If you've stumbled across this page, it likely means you're family (chosen and blood) and potentially have some understanding as to why I've posted this GoFundMe. Long story short, the post-PhD job hunt has proven more treacherous than I originally anticipated. Though I have been plugging away at it since well before I graduated and have filled out hundreds of applications, nothing has quite fallen in my lap yet.

This page, then, is a means of shoring up some funds to have some buffer in the interim while I continue my search. Admittedly, I'm a bit ashamed to ask for this help, especially since I have had troubles like these each time I've graduated. Which is a roundabout way of saying I thank you for how-and-whatever you provide as I know many of us are struggling financially right now. I hope I can pay it forward in the future and appreciate you even considering helping out right now!

Wishing you the best as this summer closes out,

Cass Bruner