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This is so disappointing. I had an entire entry typed out and then I hit the left arrow key and it went back several pages and deleted everything I wrote. :[[[[[
In that case, I'll summarize what I had before. Basically, I talked about how pleased I am that this quarter is over. I had a horrible professor this past quarter who was inexperienced and unnecessarily difficult, so it made things absolutely horrific. We spent most of the quarter oscillating between not reading the copious amounts of material she assigned and teaching ourselves what we could in order to survive. Sometimes I get so angry at DePaul for having such a disorganized program, but I think the funding is so nonexistent that we have to make do with what we have. It's still very frustrating because most of the professors I have are fantastic, and there are only a few I've had who were not so great. This past quarter was the first time I had a truly awful teacher. Thankfully, she will not be returning next quarter.
I also talked about how when I'm done with MA next year around this time, I'll take some time off to do the family thing with Joey (at least one year, possibly two), before I return for my PhD. I'd like to take some time to find an area of clinical interest that really inspires me. I'm hoping this comes with my internship (which I start in the fall and I. AM. SO. EXCITED. :D), but also with the job I choose to take while in between my degrees. I know it will be something in the child and adolescent area, but I'm not sure if it will be more clinical or counseling.
I've been spending a great deal of my free time doing casual wedding planning. I actually have the time to focus on it now, as my summer quarters aren't as intense as my regular term, so I hope to get a great deal of it done this summer. I have to anyway; venues and vendors fill up so quickly in the city. The entire process is really quite daunting, both emotionally and financially. I'd like to see about hiring a wedding planner, but I think that might be out of our budget at the moment. In any case, planning this wedding will really test my abilities as a small town girl living in the big city. I'm excited about the challenge.
Right now I'm focusing on colors and venue. I'd like to go with some nontraditional colors for a fall wedding. I'm not really into the usual colors most couples choose, as dark colors are not generally my thing (unless it's grey or black). I haven't seen anything that's really caught my eye yet, though I'm somewhat leaning toward a pale yellow and grey combination at the moment. Green is another option, as I really love the look of a pale green next to white, and I ADORE white and green flower combinations. We'll see how things go. For a venue, I'd like for it to have a rustic feel to it. I'm not into modern and sleek, but wherever it is, I'd like for there to be tons of candles and flowers. I am enamored with both, so this has definitely become a must. I have about a billion bookmarks under the "My Romance" tab of my bookmarks, so it might be prudent to go through them and organize them better.
I'm sure there will be more on this later. I so often neglect my journal and it saddens me. At some point, I should really dedicate a short amount of time weekly to updating. I know I would appreciate it later in life if I did so. It would fit into my theme of organization lately. I've been attempting to get my life back on track -- I become so unhappy when it's derailed. I've been doing quite well, but I imagine there's always room for improvement in any sense.
Speaking of organization, I should really go so I can get ready to go to the movies with the boys. We're going to see The Hangover. Oh, Zach Galifianakis, you are the love of my life! :D I will report back with a review.
In that case, I'll summarize what I had before. Basically, I talked about how pleased I am that this quarter is over. I had a horrible professor this past quarter who was inexperienced and unnecessarily difficult, so it made things absolutely horrific. We spent most of the quarter oscillating between not reading the copious amounts of material she assigned and teaching ourselves what we could in order to survive. Sometimes I get so angry at DePaul for having such a disorganized program, but I think the funding is so nonexistent that we have to make do with what we have. It's still very frustrating because most of the professors I have are fantastic, and there are only a few I've had who were not so great. This past quarter was the first time I had a truly awful teacher. Thankfully, she will not be returning next quarter.
I also talked about how when I'm done with MA next year around this time, I'll take some time off to do the family thing with Joey (at least one year, possibly two), before I return for my PhD. I'd like to take some time to find an area of clinical interest that really inspires me. I'm hoping this comes with my internship (which I start in the fall and I. AM. SO. EXCITED. :D), but also with the job I choose to take while in between my degrees. I know it will be something in the child and adolescent area, but I'm not sure if it will be more clinical or counseling.
I've been spending a great deal of my free time doing casual wedding planning. I actually have the time to focus on it now, as my summer quarters aren't as intense as my regular term, so I hope to get a great deal of it done this summer. I have to anyway; venues and vendors fill up so quickly in the city. The entire process is really quite daunting, both emotionally and financially. I'd like to see about hiring a wedding planner, but I think that might be out of our budget at the moment. In any case, planning this wedding will really test my abilities as a small town girl living in the big city. I'm excited about the challenge.
Right now I'm focusing on colors and venue. I'd like to go with some nontraditional colors for a fall wedding. I'm not really into the usual colors most couples choose, as dark colors are not generally my thing (unless it's grey or black). I haven't seen anything that's really caught my eye yet, though I'm somewhat leaning toward a pale yellow and grey combination at the moment. Green is another option, as I really love the look of a pale green next to white, and I ADORE white and green flower combinations. We'll see how things go. For a venue, I'd like for it to have a rustic feel to it. I'm not into modern and sleek, but wherever it is, I'd like for there to be tons of candles and flowers. I am enamored with both, so this has definitely become a must. I have about a billion bookmarks under the "My Romance" tab of my bookmarks, so it might be prudent to go through them and organize them better.
I'm sure there will be more on this later. I so often neglect my journal and it saddens me. At some point, I should really dedicate a short amount of time weekly to updating. I know I would appreciate it later in life if I did so. It would fit into my theme of organization lately. I've been attempting to get my life back on track -- I become so unhappy when it's derailed. I've been doing quite well, but I imagine there's always room for improvement in any sense.
Speaking of organization, I should really go so I can get ready to go to the movies with the boys. We're going to see The Hangover. Oh, Zach Galifianakis, you are the love of my life! :D I will report back with a review.