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  • chibiyui said:
    Ah. So. This morning I went to Yoga (ugh, so unflexible, so out of shape) and then I drove to the fancy mall to get one of our knives sharpened, and go to C&B, to get the knife block from our registry so I can FINALLY get the knives out of the drawer. I also went to the grocery store and picked up some stuff and wings, so we're eating wings tonight. 

    While at the mall, I stopped by Nordstrom's Rack. I found these beauties. They're Sofft, leather uppers, super comfy, and were only 35 dollars.  Pardon my AW.
    I love Nordstrom Rack! Their discounts are unreal. I got the dress I'm wearing now from there for like 1000000% off it's real life price. 
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  • pinkcow13 said:
    arrippa, that sounds nice, was it through work? 
    chibiyui - I LOVE those shoes! And they look comfy!
    SapphireCounselor - That is so sweet of DH! I've heard that counseling is highly competitive, one of my friends is actually trying to break into that field, herself. 
    @pinkcow13 Oh! What kind of counseling? I'm in California, so our counseling/mental health world is really competitive, but it is different in different places in the country. It really depends on your specialty too. I'd really love to end up being a high school counselor. I'm hoping some of the schools I've applied to recently will at least give me an interview.
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  • SapphireCounselor - She wants to go into drug abuse counseling. She completed an internship, and is now trying to get a full time job. She tells me that the competition is stiff here in NYC, which I definitely believe! 
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    pinkcow13 said:
    SapphireCounselor - She wants to go into drug abuse counseling. She completed an internship, and is now trying to get a full time job. She tells me that the competition is stiff here in NYC, which I definitely believe! 
    I believe that too! The whole internship thing with counseling is so frustrating! I definitely understand the need for that kind of trainee role for new therapists/school counselors, but a lot of times that means you are required to either work for free or for peanuts for a few years if you want that mental health license! At least this is true in CA. Not sure about NY.

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  • pinkcow13 said:
    Awww, I was going to ask if you made friends yet ;)

    Lol. No I did not make friends with him. My co-workers are determined now though so I have a feeling that is not the last I will see of the opossum.
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    I believe that too! The whole internship thing with counseling is so frustrating! I definitely understand the need for that kind of trainee role for new therapists/school counselors, but a lot of times that means you are required to either work for free or for peanuts for a few years if you want that mental health license! At least this is true in CA. Not sure about NY.

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    As far as I know, it is the same here. I wanted to become a psychologist, my interest was in clinical psychology, but it would require tons of school, plus years at an internship level which in most cases, would be unpaid. I believe my friends internship was unpaid, and she had a job at the Home Depot on the side.
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  • jdluvr06 said:

    Lol. No I did not make friends with him. My co-workers are determined now though so I have a feeling that is not the last I will see of the opossum.
    What's the little critters name?
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  • pinkcow13 said:
    What's the little critters name?

    Pete. Pete the opossum.
  • pinkcow13 said:
    As far as I know, it is the same here. I wanted to become a psychologist, my interest was in clinical psychology, but it would require tons of school, plus years at an internship level which in most cases, would be unpaid. I believe my friends internship was unpaid, and she had a job at the Home Depot on the side.
    Wow! I didn't know this about your background. Yeah, I'm not sure how the structure of the mental health profession evolved, but it is rough until you get the license.
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  • SapphireCounselor yup, that was what I went to undergrad for. I had a business minor though, and decided to go that route. I sometimes question my decision. A lot lol! 

    jdluvr06 okay now, that's just too cute!


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  • pinkcow13 said:
    SapphireCounselor yup, that was what I went to undergrad for. I had a business minor though, and decided to go that route. I sometimes question my decision. A lot lol! 

    jdluvr06 okay now, that's just too cute!


    My undergrad was in journalism. I loved it, but that is a dying field in which no one was making any money. :( I question my decision sometimes too, but hope it will ultimately pay off.
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    Dance lessons start tonight.
  • My undergrad was in journalism. I loved it, but that is a dying field in which no one was making any money. :( I question my decision sometimes too, but hope it will ultimately pay off.
    Originally I wanted to go for journalism!!! But my school didn't offer a journalism program, so I chose psychology, which I loved. My plan was to transfer out after a year but I ended up loving my school so I stayed. That decision I don't regret!

    @kasmith1, fun! I'm considering starting up salsa lessons again soon.
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    pinkcow13 said:
    Originally I wanted to go for journalism!!! But my school didn't offer a journalism program, so I chose psychology, which I loved. My plan was to transfer out after a year but I ended up loving my school so I stayed. That decision I don't regret!

    @kasmith1, fun! I'm considering starting up salsa lessons again soon.
    See this is exactly what I try to tell my students that try to plan their lives to the nth degree. Some choices you do control, but with others life just happens and you adapt. :)
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