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I guess it's time for an update of sorts. First of all, I'm happy. My first semester is almost over, I've learned a lot about a lot of things, and I'm happy.
I think I have an idea of what I want to do for my thesis. I've always loved researching body satisfaction and body image. It was my summer research project and the focus of several papers in college. I was researching it again for a preventative program assignment in counseling, and I found myself doing extra research, looking through the reference lists to find even more articles. This is what I need to do my thesis on, something that interests me and that I care about. So I have to think about it some more and meet with Sandy to discuss it, but I'm thinking of something along the lines of degree of body satisfaction and success in college (which can be defined by academic achievement and development, or something like that). I'm really pumped about it, and there's even a Body Image and Self-Esteem conference in Toronto in May! I can definitely go because Toronto is only 2 hours away. I think Jordan might go with me, and we can explore the city after the conference is over which is super sweet because I've never been there. I'm just really excited about the whole thing. I no longer feel like academic mush which is excellent.
In other news, I'm getting ready to head home on Tuesday morning. I have my new iPod all ready to go. It's going to be a really nice break; I can just tell.