There is nothing quite like getting your brain in gear with intensive summer classes after being out of the classroom for nearly 6 years. I’ve spent the past week immersed in gifted pedagogy and am just taking a short break before getting back to homework. My goal, at least for now, is to try to get [...]
I have some good news to share, which is a nice change from my usual worries or complaints! First, C was able to start OT and PT last week, so will get a month of services in before the summer. He seems to enjoy them both, so he is only a bit bothered that I have [...]
I got offered the job I interviewed for not long ago. There are some positive aspects to it, but I still don’t find myself enthusiastic about returning to my old line of work. Also, the job would require a lot of driving and is a rather large pay cut from what I had been making just [...]
I went on a job interview today. It would be a return to my old line of work, which I’m not too thrilled about. I just don’t have the same passion for it as I once had. Still, if I don’t get into graduate school this fall, it may make sense for me to just go [...]
After being wait-listed for my first choice graduate program in developmental psychology, I tried to put a positive spin on my second choice program. It was in educational psychology, which I have a much stronger background for with a masters degree in education plus additional post-graduate work. I knew the first program was a long shot, [...]
Things have been pretty up in the air lately, which is not a feeling I enjoy. I like having a plan and following that plan! Adjusting a plan is ok, since that would lead to a new plan. It’s the lack of a plan that makes me uncomfortable, though I think I may be getting somewhat [...]
It’s been hard to stay positive the past couple of weeks. While I was thrilled to be one of the select few applicants to get an interview with my first choice graduate school, the interview itself was extremely disappointing. I was scheduled for an hour with the department head, but she rushed out after half the [...]
A lot can happen in a week. First, I got invited to an interview at my first choice graduate school. I’m very excited and also terribly nervous. I have a bit less than two weeks to prep for the interview. I’m not even sure exactly what prepping I should do, but have already started to pick [...]