DONE!  *Victory Arms*

Standing Between Me and the Real World:

 

14 Weeks of School-Based Practicum

12 Weeks of Clinic-Based Practicum

51 Lectures

Eleventy -Billion Study Sessions

12 Papers

27 Treatment Plans

27 Progress Notes

7 Evaluation Reports

1 Discharge Report

3 Midterms

2 Observations (me observing people)

1 Observation (people observing me)

1 Practical Exam

2  Group Presentations

2 Final Exams

1 Exit Interview

1 Comprehensive Exam (of EVERYTHING I’ve ever learned)

1 Portfolio (extensively covering my life and academic career)

1 National Board Exam (seriously BIG DEAL)

5 PRAXIS Tests (because PA hates me)

1 KASA (if you want to hear a rant...ask me what this is)

Standing Between Me and the Real World:

 

14 Weeks of School-Based Practicum

12 Days of Clinic-Based Practicum

51 Lectures

Eleventy -Billion Study Sessions

12 Papers

27 Treatment Plans

27 Progress Notes

7 Evaluation Reports

3 Midterms

2 Observations (me observing people)

1 Observation (people observing me)

1 Practical Exam

2  Group Presentations

2 Final Exams

1 Exit Interview

1 Comprehensive Exam (of EVERYTHING I’ve ever learned)

1 Portfolio (extensively covering my life and academic career)

1 National Board Exam (seriously BIG DEAL)

5 PRAXIS Tests (because PA hates me)

1 KASA (if you want to hear a rant...ask me what this is)

I will be dead by April.

So...there is this flyer that I walk by every day advertising a Bible Study/Bake Sale that says (and I quote) "What's God have cooking in your oven?"  Enough said.

Two Words:

GO PHILLIES!!!!

So...scenario:

A socially-awkward 6 year old boy walks up to you at the end of the day and says, "I like your boobies" then stares at you for a reaction.  You kneel down, look him in the eye, and say "That is not appropriate.  We don't say that.  Do you understand?"  He stares at you with a completely blank look, his mouth hanging slightly open.  You walk away thinking that you don't want to make this a big deal or he'll think it's funny to say again.  Also, you're totally freaked out.  A substitute teacher, who doesn't know how bizarre this kid can be, overhears and reports the incident.  So....now you have to have a conference on Monday with the head of the school and the child's mother and explain to them how a 6 year old likes your boobs.

You're life is hard.

I just had to share this with everyone immediately...

Today in my Rehabilitative Counseling seminar, we learned a brand new acronym about different types of therapeutic responses:

A-ffirmation
S-haring Self
S-ilence
C-ontent
R-eframing
A-ffect
C-ounter Question

Yes, that's right Folks...ASSCRAC.


True Story.

Things I have learned since beginning my Practicum:

1. Soda is destroying America's youth.
2. Hop on Pop is every child's favorite book....ever.
3. Sixth graders have Coach bags and way more money than I do.  (wtf?)
4. Copy machines are proof that Satan exists.
5. If a kid hands you a tooth...for the love of God, don't lose it.
6. Never name your child after a Civil War demarcation line (unless of course, you hate him).
7. Hand a kid a teddy bear and he'll do anything for you.  Who knew it was that easy?
8. It is very difficult to explain Little People to first graders.

Things I have discovered about my new apartment:

1. No place to put toilet paper.  Needs further investigation.
2. The door that says "Keep Door Locked" is lying.  There is no lock, just a door.
3. Not all light switches do things.
4. My neighbor's name is Vic and he already thinks I'm ridiculous.

Things I have learned about moving:
1. You shouldn't block the sidewalk with heavy dressers.  Bicyclists will hate you.
2. Publicly dancing makes the neighbors talk to you.
3. Don't pile boxes in the front seat of your car.  You will be doomed to remain in Neutral forever.
4. You must buy your wonderful roommate lots of Slurpees.

"The way I see it, life is a jelly doughnut.  You don't really know what it's about until you bite into it.  And then, just when you decide it's good, you drop a big glob of jelly on your best T-shirt . . . I drop a lot of jelly globs, figuratively and literally."  -Stephanie Plum