as difficult. Renting an attic, she was forced to endure the unbearably hot summers since there were no windows, and the winters that constantly gave numb fingers and frosted pitchers of water since she had no money for coal (Poynter 24). Despite all of these annoying distractions, she didn't let it hinder her studies. She soon after wrote, "It was like a new world opened up to me, the world of science, which I was at last permitted to know in all liberty" (Marie). Marie immersed herself entirely and sometimes went a bit overboard with the indulgence of dedication. Not making time to eat or sleep, she was always exhausted. When Marie's instructor announced her as number one when earning her degree in physics, she had piece of mind that all the hard work finally paid off. One year later, in 1894, she was delighted to find out that she finished second in earning her degree in mathematics. (Marie)
             Also in that same year, she met her match in both intelligence and love. His name was Pierre Curie. Both having a deep desire to accomplish great things and an obvious admiration for one another, they were married only one year after
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