So, I have officially completed my first year of graduate school! I have to tell you, this has definitely not been the easiest or most enjoyable year in my life. I have learned a lot of things about myself, though, which I suppose is the most valuable type of learning one can do.
When you enter an Ivy league institution, or really any higher education institution, you expect the classes to be hard. You expect to have to study, memorize, and learn the facts of the trade you are learning. I never thought that my graduate education would teach me more about myself than anything I could gain from reading a textbook or sitting in a lecture. I have to take classes like Foundations of Counseling, Group Counseling, and other experiential courses where you learn by doing. A year ago I had no idea what I was getting myself in to. In the fall, it was definitely the hardest thing I ever had to do. After two semesters and three courses of experiential learning, it's not so scary anymore. If anything, it's just annoying at this point. But I do have to say that I know myself a lot better than I did a year ago, and I like myself a lot better too.
I spent the last two weeks down in Maryland taking full advantage of my two week long summer break. I spent a few days at the beach with some friends, celebrated my boyfriend's graduation from The University of Maryland, and had a really relaxing time.
Summer classes at Teachers College started today - I have to tell you there is nothing that can be as much of a buzz kill as having summer classes. I am taking three summer classes - womp womp. I will be taking Child Development, which I had today, and meets twice a week for two hours. Multicultural Counseling meets once a week for five hours. Evaluation Methods of Counseling is going to be an online class. Three classes in six weeks might make me a crazy person, but I think I'm ok with that.
I'm going to get back on the fitness bend, as soon as it's not raining outside. Tomorrow I start the hunt for a new apartment, and I'm really excited. The last few months have been a crazy roller coaster and I'm glad that things are finally starting to settle.
More soon...
When you enter an Ivy league institution, or really any higher education institution, you expect the classes to be hard. You expect to have to study, memorize, and learn the facts of the trade you are learning. I never thought that my graduate education would teach me more about myself than anything I could gain from reading a textbook or sitting in a lecture. I have to take classes like Foundations of Counseling, Group Counseling, and other experiential courses where you learn by doing. A year ago I had no idea what I was getting myself in to. In the fall, it was definitely the hardest thing I ever had to do. After two semesters and three courses of experiential learning, it's not so scary anymore. If anything, it's just annoying at this point. But I do have to say that I know myself a lot better than I did a year ago, and I like myself a lot better too.
I spent the last two weeks down in Maryland taking full advantage of my two week long summer break. I spent a few days at the beach with some friends, celebrated my boyfriend's graduation from The University of Maryland, and had a really relaxing time.
Summer classes at Teachers College started today - I have to tell you there is nothing that can be as much of a buzz kill as having summer classes. I am taking three summer classes - womp womp. I will be taking Child Development, which I had today, and meets twice a week for two hours. Multicultural Counseling meets once a week for five hours. Evaluation Methods of Counseling is going to be an online class. Three classes in six weeks might make me a crazy person, but I think I'm ok with that.
I'm going to get back on the fitness bend, as soon as it's not raining outside. Tomorrow I start the hunt for a new apartment, and I'm really excited. The last few months have been a crazy roller coaster and I'm glad that things are finally starting to settle.
More soon...
