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  • *Thoughts About Work*

    In the business world everyone is paid in two coins: cash and experience. Take the experience first; the cash will come later (Harold Green).I got a total of all the loans I owe from undergrad and grad school. Let's j…

  • *Sometimes*

    Sometimes things don't happen the way I thought they would. Sometimes the things I thought I'd love, I don't so much.Sometimes the things I thought I'd hate, I don't so much.Sometimes I need to do something about it, ra…

  • *I'm a Professional*

    That's weird. I had my first day of my new job today, and it is so odd to finally be in a position that requires a Master's degree. There are things that I'm expected to have learned (I have) and be able to do (I can) …

  • *Finished*

    Today, I finished my internship, which means I'm finished with graduate school. I'm no longer "becoming a counselor," instead, I am one...starting Monday I have a full-time job as a therapist. I had no idea that this i…

  • *The Next Step*

    I finish my internship in a few weeks. That means I finish graduate school. And I need something to do afterwards. So, I started looking for a job two weeks ago on CareerBuilder.com. I applied for 3 jobs. One contac…

  • *Still Procrastinating After All This Time...*

    I have been in school...well, for 51 semesters (but who's counting?). And I continue to struggle every semester with procrastination. I don't like when I'm not taking classes, but when I do have classes and deadlines, …

  • *I Have Arrived*

    You know that I'm a great therapist when the best intervention I can come up with is to start singing "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star."....Followed by "I'm a Little Teapot" (complete with motions) and "If You're Happy and …

  • *Meltdown*

    I have a CD of children's songs and one of the songs is called "Meltdown" by Justin Roberts. It's sung from a kid's perspective..."Cause you're having a meltdown,Didn't know that you felt down..."I wish I could find it …

  • *I Survived*

    I survived my first overnight shift (midnight to 8 am). It was very do-able. I wasn't overly tired until I got home. Then I crashed. I just woke up a couple of hours ago (3:45 pm). Sean is still at work. So, I'm of…

  • *Almost*

    Last night I almost threw up at work. The situation I was helping deal with was so horrific and heartbreaking that it literally turned my stomach. Then, I had a restless night as crisis situations plagued my dreams.But…

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