Grad School Stuff

[snogged]

Tomorrow is a huge day for me. In fact, it's one of those days that has you spinning between hyperness/excitment and anxiety/fear. Tomorrow I get to find out what it really takes to sit down in a chair across the way from someone and interact with them as counselor and client.

The last five semesters have been training me for this moment. But most of that has been book learning. I had one class my first semester where we learned the basic skills of counseling and got to practice with a partner but that was a classmate. That was someone who was training to be what you were.

I keep telling myself that I'm awesome, that I can do anything I put my mind to, but it's kinda like the feeling I get when I'm waiting in line for a roller coaster I've never ridden. There's a fear, a nervousness that comes when you're standing in a line watching other people going around the tracks at breakneck speeds and you wonder what the hell you're thinking being in that line. But when you finally get on that coaster, there's this rush, this kick of adrenaline that makes it all worth while.

That's the attitude I'm hoping to take in with me tomorrow.

I think that once I get into it (I know I won't be perfect right away but after a few sessions maybe :P), that passion for the work will just come rushing through me.

Comments

[snogged.livejournal.com]

thanks so much!

[aaronlisa.livejournal.com]

I am sure that you'll do fine tomorrow.

[snogged.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

Thanks, hun

[snowpuppies]

You'll do fine, honey. It's nerve-wracking, but you'll manage. The more you do it, the more comfortable you'll get.

*hugs*

[snogged.livejournal.com]

that's what I figured

And what most of the people in the program who've already done Practicum have told me too.

[velvetwhip.livejournal.com]

I know you are going to shine like the star you are tomorrow!

:::hugs you tightly:::


Gabrielle

[snogged.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

Thanks, hun

[rua1412.livejournal.com]

Good luck!... even if you won't need it because I believe you can do throught it easily!

[snogged.livejournal.com]

thanks for having such faith :)

[zoesmith.livejournal.com]

OH I really know the feeling. :)

You'll do great honey. *g*

huggles xxx

[snogged.livejournal.com]

thanks, hun

*huggles*

[lzod.livejournal.com]

good luck hon! & just think, if you need to practice on someone certified insane, give me a holler! *VBG*

[snogged.livejournal.com]

will do, sweetie :)

[tamakin.livejournal.com]

Nawwwwwwww youll rock the KAZBAH hun! *spins you* Its what youre meant to do, it'll feel awesome once your doing it. And hee really good description of the terror/elation thingy that comes with doing something important for the first time, i seem to get that on a feckin weekly basis in work lol!

Best of luck to yah! Hut! Hut!

[snogged.livejournal.com]

*squishes*

I'll keep that in mind

[tonnic-x.livejournal.com]

You will do just fine! =)

[snogged.livejournal.com]

thanks, hun

[rockstarpeach.livejournal.com]

Good luck, honey! I'm sure you'll be great!

More good luck

[spirillen.livejournal.com]

Good luck tomorrow - nothing is ever perfect, assume that you have a certain number of hurdles to overcome and take anything that doesn't go to plan as one less mistake to make going forward. Works for me most times.

And be happy that you have found something you are passionate about, so many people haven't. Lucky girl!

[dragonydreams.livejournal.com]

I know I'm too late, but good luck! I'm sure you did great.

[kallie-kat.livejournal.com]

You ARE awesome. I know everything will go just fine for you. Except that I'm way, waaay late with this, and I'm sure you've already kicked some ass.