Right now, in this moment, I desperately want to quit graduate school. I hear this is the reaction of nearly every student that graduates from the Master's program and comes into the Psy.D. program who is intent completing the degree in 4 years rather than the customary 5 years. Oh, I know I won't. I know it would take several more moments of desperation for me to give up. But today, on less than 5 hours of sleep and a weekend full of non-fun things to do, I want to go back to bed and say "Fuck You" to everyone.
But, instead, I'll go brush my teeth and put on some semblance of clothing. I'll go to my fucking research meeting, and then my group for ethics will come to our apartment, then I'll make a phone call for my grad admissions job to some grad school hopeful. Then I'll finish this damn psych eval for a client. Then I'll grade midterms and reaction papers. Then I'll go to bed, wake up Saturday, have brunch with friends, and finish the above tasks and do more homework. Then I'll go to bed, wake up, go to church, and come home and finish whatever isn't done. And probably waste time being a whiny baby on this blog.
Yesterday I was in financial aid, and the nice administrative assistant said, "You're right, you shouldn't have a hold on your account for an exit interview. It says here your expected graduation date is two thousand and TEN!" I about passed out. 2010...2010...That seems SO far away....
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I am shocked, shocked! that you used the "f" word in this blog post. Don't you know what sort of sordid and unsavory images you have brought into my mind? Thank God I wasn't reading this allowed to my kids! Aren't you at all concerned that you're hurting your 'Christian' witness? (Are you even a Christian?) I bet you're one of those "progressive" Christians who thinks the only sin is voting for Bush and shopping at Wal-mart, huh? How can I even have a conversation with you if you don't agree that the Bible is inerrant? Don't even get me started on teh fact that you're pursuing a doctorate in psychology!
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For that kind of research meeting, you'd think it wouldn't really matter what you wore.
Ahem.
Funny you should mention it..I am studying the sexual stories of rural teens...
I guess it was a fucking research meeting.
we should have a huge blog party in 2010--that's my new graduation date as well!
i won't say i know how you feel, but i've had similar feelings this semester. sometimes it's just so fucking overwhelming!
i'm thinking, praying, and sending good/fun/positive vibes your way!
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