thanks to Laura and Blair for reminding me...
I think I have been avoiding LiveJournal because in the back of my mind I knew that the last time I updated I was in the midst of applying to grad schools and I just don't like to think about all of that. I spent so much time and energy and money on looking for something that ultimately did not work out at all how I expected it to. I feel like the entire experience of the last year highlights this weakness of mine - I can get so, totally wrapped up into something and not stop to think everything through. Like I should have asked myself if I really wanted to do social work BEFORE I was already in an MSW program and $10,000 in debt. UGH. and now I am left with what feels like absolutely no ambition and no direction in life. the only thing I am completely sure about is my relationship with alex, but that is completely frightening because it is partly dependent on someone else. there are so many strong, independent women in my life who I want to look up to for answers and direction, but seeing them really just makes me end up feeling weak and bad about myself.
and moving on from my pity party....
work at the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund is going fine. I've been trying harder to set boundaries with my boss. she tries so hard to overwork me and push me further than any human is capable of going and I am learning that it is a trap. I have a feeling that this is a common thing in the adult working world and something I should get used to.
alex and I are planning to move at the end of June to wherever he decides to go for grad school. so far he's considering:
case western (cleveland)
university of michigan (ann arbor)
michigan state (east lansing)
and he is still waiting to hear from uc-berkeley, ucla, and university of washington-seattle
I am so completely and totally psyched to finally live with him. at this point, I feel like its about darned time. we've been fortunate enough to live somewhat close to each other for the entirety of our relationship but it has never been quite enough.
I want to end this entry on a super positive note, so here are some ideas I have about what I could do with my life:
teacher (early childhood or special ed)
librarian
long-term care or adult day programs
non-profit development
sociology research
church secretary
recreation therapy
and moving on from my pity party....
work at the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund is going fine. I've been trying harder to set boundaries with my boss. she tries so hard to overwork me and push me further than any human is capable of going and I am learning that it is a trap. I have a feeling that this is a common thing in the adult working world and something I should get used to.
alex and I are planning to move at the end of June to wherever he decides to go for grad school. so far he's considering:
case western (cleveland)
university of michigan (ann arbor)
michigan state (east lansing)
and he is still waiting to hear from uc-berkeley, ucla, and university of washington-seattle
I am so completely and totally psyched to finally live with him. at this point, I feel like its about darned time. we've been fortunate enough to live somewhat close to each other for the entirety of our relationship but it has never been quite enough.
I want to end this entry on a super positive note, so here are some ideas I have about what I could do with my life:
teacher (early childhood or special ed)
librarian
long-term care or adult day programs
non-profit development
sociology research
church secretary
recreation therapy