I started my 2nd year of grad school

For the past two days, I was at my grad school. We were learning the WAIS and WISC assessments in person, so we had to come in before school technically started. I feel exhausted. NOT because of the school or because of the people in it! The people at my school are a delight, and

Taking on New Work + Long Distance Dates | Life Update

I had an alarm set for 7 am and woke up even earlier than that out of excitement. It was my first day of school, sort of. I was going to be attending 1st grade for a little boy that I was shadowing. My lunch was pre-packed, my outfit was pre-picked, and one 4-minute drive

A Busy Day of Interviewing and Studying! 📚 *I’m so happy

Hello, friends! I am approaching today with the kind of vigor that comes with being a morning person or after consuming a large cup of coffee. It’s going to be a busy day. On the menu, we have 1) a paper to write, 2) a stats quiz to study for, 3) my top choice practicum

Burnout + Trying to Get Over It

I didn’t want to write a blog post yesterday, because ever since Sunday, I have felt burnt out. Reading about a burnt out doctoral student is hardly the inspiration you’ve come to find, but I like to think that people also use the internet to find someone they can relate to. I went to my

Blognukkah ✡️ Day 13: Work Challenges, Applying for Practicum, and Exercising!

Good morning! Today is Sunday, and although I didn’t sleep well, my grandpa made me a strong cup of coffee, so all is right in the world. I splashed my face with cold water, combed my hair (combed, not brushed– I learned not to brush curly hair) and am getting ready for a hike/run. During