I just realized how dumb I am. I should have applied and looked for research assistant jobs/volunteer positions here in Pennsylvania when I moved. I'm an idiot. But I guess at the time I figured I'd be going to a PhD program next year so it wouldn't matter. Everything just seems completely fucked. I wish I had applied to more/better masters ( Read more... )

So I tried a work out dvd... level 1/beginner and could hardly get through it. The people who were doing it were at least 30... meaning older than me... and I was huffing and puffing and had to take breaks. Shows how NOT in shape I am ( Read more... )

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Today started off mildly depressing but ended up alright.

I was looking online for dance classes/self-defense classes. When I called a number of studios no one answered and that discouraged me since I hate leaving voicemails. But I did leave an email for a studio I'm particularly interested in-- they teach ballroom. I also left a voicemail for a ( Read more... )

Today I used a gift card my father gave me and treated myself to a pedicure. Usually I find things like that awkward since I don't like when people touch me... but the lady was nice and we actually ended up having a pretty meaningful conversation about bullying ( Read more... )

Has been the biggest pain my ass has had to endure for quite some time.

I'm capping it at 15 schools. Mostly PhDs, but some Masters for backup... Here's what I have so far.

Masters
Chicago Professional School of Psychology
Catham University (Pittsburgh)

PhD
Emory (ATL)
Texas A & M
Drexel (Phili)
University of Minnesota
University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC ( Read more... )

I'll probably post pictures tomorrow since I'm sick and taking the day off of work. I always seem to get sick the last day of traveling.

Anyways... I'll brag now about my GRE scores because my trip was well deserved.

I got in the 77th percentile for verbal
I got in the 64th percentile for quantitative
And 96 percentile for the writing. SHIT. YES.

I do plan on posting more frequently ASAP ( Read more... )