Update?
So things have been going ok, besides minor frustrations with people. lol.. School is going ok. Abnormal Psych is kicking my ass. The first test we took I got a 71. I hate grades that start with a 7. I intend not to have it happen again. Its hard taking a level 400 class when I have only had psyc 101, which is indeed, a level 100.. So it should be basic and fairly easy. Which it was.. but.. This class.. I am fearful.
Anyhow, I made some big decision (I believe) about my future academic career and as most fo you know I want to do get a degree in Forensic Psychology. If not, now you do. haha. I havent had much luck finding universities that offer this program and if I did have any luck it was a 8 week power course like Andover College and barely if at all credited. So I got frustrated and stop looking for awhile.
I was over at my moms and decided to give it a shot. I found this man's blog online and he listed some colleges/unversities (actual schools!) that offer the program in a Master's. I was happy. So I went to all the schools websites and bookmarked them. About 2 weeks ago I decided to go back to these websites and actually request some information and look at the programs deeper. Oh and relocating is in the picture. Aaron and I have talked a lot about it and will relocate so I can get my degree from a university and get the education I so desire.
Okay, so that was sort of a update to get you to my "big" decision. I wanted to go straight through till my Doctorate and be Dr. Rachel. I decided I wasnt going to go that far, at this time. I think after we have kids and can settle down further into our life, I will continue on. I decided to just get my degree on a clinical level so I can practice as a psychologist. Its not important to me to be able to prescribe meds at this time, getting my doctorate is ideal, but I honestly have other things I want in this life and Aaron and I wont get any younger and I dont want it to be too late.
So.. big decision #1 is, to get my clinical forensic psychology degree. A couple colleges I requested info from have sent me info back and I was looking over the requirement to get in.
I have to say this, getting information in the mail about graduate studies just made me feel like a kid in a candy or toy store with unlimited funds to get anything I wanted. It made me so happy and a little proud of myself. I never thought I would be doing this. Yes, I realize I am working on my Bachelors, but this is the time to look.
They universally require a bachelors in criminal justice or psychology. Good, I will get in with my bachelors in criminal justice. Bad, the classes they dump you in are level 500-700 psyc courses with a few that are the same level in social sciences and law.... O.O.
I had a realization that, if this level 400 class is kicking my ass, how am I going to be able to move forward successfully in graduate school with just my piddly psych 101 and abnormal psych 400?
So... big decision #2 is, I am going to get my associates or bachelors in psychology. Now yes, I would be backpeddling if I got my associates. But I have to look into what credits I already have towards any degree and see how they line up and what program I should go into it.
I do not feel confident fully in my abilities if I keep going down this path that I am to succeed. I know graduate school isnt supposed to be a walk in the park and I dont expect it to, but I would like to be able to be better at it and more confident in myself.
And if I get my other degree in psychology, this will give Aaron time to finish his RN so that when we move to another state, we will have a somewhat stable financial situation as RNs are always needed and make good money.
I am so excited. I really want this for myself. I never thought I would be this far let alone desiring farther.
So there is an update.. :)
Anyhow, I made some big decision (I believe) about my future academic career and as most fo you know I want to do get a degree in Forensic Psychology. If not, now you do. haha. I havent had much luck finding universities that offer this program and if I did have any luck it was a 8 week power course like Andover College and barely if at all credited. So I got frustrated and stop looking for awhile.
I was over at my moms and decided to give it a shot. I found this man's blog online and he listed some colleges/unversities (actual schools!) that offer the program in a Master's. I was happy. So I went to all the schools websites and bookmarked them. About 2 weeks ago I decided to go back to these websites and actually request some information and look at the programs deeper. Oh and relocating is in the picture. Aaron and I have talked a lot about it and will relocate so I can get my degree from a university and get the education I so desire.
Okay, so that was sort of a update to get you to my "big" decision. I wanted to go straight through till my Doctorate and be Dr. Rachel. I decided I wasnt going to go that far, at this time. I think after we have kids and can settle down further into our life, I will continue on. I decided to just get my degree on a clinical level so I can practice as a psychologist. Its not important to me to be able to prescribe meds at this time, getting my doctorate is ideal, but I honestly have other things I want in this life and Aaron and I wont get any younger and I dont want it to be too late.
So.. big decision #1 is, to get my clinical forensic psychology degree. A couple colleges I requested info from have sent me info back and I was looking over the requirement to get in.
I have to say this, getting information in the mail about graduate studies just made me feel like a kid in a candy or toy store with unlimited funds to get anything I wanted. It made me so happy and a little proud of myself. I never thought I would be doing this. Yes, I realize I am working on my Bachelors, but this is the time to look.
They universally require a bachelors in criminal justice or psychology. Good, I will get in with my bachelors in criminal justice. Bad, the classes they dump you in are level 500-700 psyc courses with a few that are the same level in social sciences and law.... O.O.
I had a realization that, if this level 400 class is kicking my ass, how am I going to be able to move forward successfully in graduate school with just my piddly psych 101 and abnormal psych 400?
So... big decision #2 is, I am going to get my associates or bachelors in psychology. Now yes, I would be backpeddling if I got my associates. But I have to look into what credits I already have towards any degree and see how they line up and what program I should go into it.
I do not feel confident fully in my abilities if I keep going down this path that I am to succeed. I know graduate school isnt supposed to be a walk in the park and I dont expect it to, but I would like to be able to be better at it and more confident in myself.
And if I get my other degree in psychology, this will give Aaron time to finish his RN so that when we move to another state, we will have a somewhat stable financial situation as RNs are always needed and make good money.
I am so excited. I really want this for myself. I never thought I would be this far let alone desiring farther.
So there is an update.. :)