I have to admit, I'm having a bit of existential dread at the moment. In the past few weeks, things have all fallen into place so well and I am so terrified that when things are going well that I'm getting set up for something colossally awful. But here are some recent happenings making me grateful.
summer job - I thoroughly enjoy working with my advisor this summer and it's truly just a beautiful thing to have somewhere I have to be every day.
fall practicum placement - Last Monday my advisor had informed me that neither of the two interviews I had gone on for practicum had offered me a spot. I was extremely disappointed because one was a site that was really important to me. Turns out someone else turned them down and I was next on the list. I am crazy excited to do my fall practicum at the UNC Pain Clinic in Hillsborough. And very grateful I don't have to go on anymore interviews this summer.
mom visit - My mom will be here in one week! We have big plans for good food and high tea. But mostly I'm just happy mom and David chose to take their vacation here even though I know it's not the most exciting place to visit.
summer reading/training - A grad program cannot possibly cover all of the topics I am interested in being further educated in so a lot of it will be me teaching myself. I just signed up for several online webinars in topics I'm interested in, ordered four skills training manuals in specific therapies I'm interested in working in, and I have a two-day Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training in two weeks. I will stay busy this summer.
interesting class - My first online summer course just started and it's a marriage and family counseling class. I think the topics we're covering will be really interesting and I am super stoked to work on my first paper on controversial issues for modern families. I chose open marriage and cannot wait to start in on reading my articles.
personal trainer/gym - I figure that 15 pounds is about all I can expect to lose with just changing up my eating habits. So last week I joined a gym just around the corner from my apartment complex. I've also decided to splurge on a personal trainer for an hour a week over the summer. He's super great (and HOT) and I think he's going to be really helpful in getting me down to goal weight. Also started the couch to 5K program again this week and I'm already experiencing way less pain when I run. Hoping to be back in peak 5K shape when I return to Chicago in a year.
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