2012....Graduation Year

Hello my lovely followers!

I hope that all of you had a fantastic holiday season and that your New Year's resolutions are underway and steadfast. 

So, last you heard from me, I was in Indochina learning about the way history is ever-present and continues to shape cultures long after its event/change/etc. I'm hoping that in the upcoming weeks I will begin writing more about my abroad experiences, but for now, I find myself fixated on what's to come.

Being a senior is fantastic, yes! However, many of us have been faced with the question of, "so what are you doing next?" Generally, I have never faltered at such a question because I'm a planner. Now, I'm finding myself unsure of what lies ahead. I have applied to clinical psychology Ph.D. programs all over the nation, but this pursuit is one of the most difficult graduate paths and acceptance rates are exceedingly low. I've tried to remain a positive-realist through this process but am struggling to really begin pursuing back-up plans because I know what I want is the Ph.D.. 

Many DU seniors are facing similar conundrums in which we are THRILLED to be 5 months from graduation, yet anxious as can be. One of my dearest friends wanted to go into the Peace Corps, and is now finding herself questioning if that is indeed the right path for her. Other students are struggling financially and grad school is not an option. I also had  a close friend who graduated from college with a PoliSci degree and is now in the Army. There are the lucky handful of students who have a job waiting for them upon graduation and I could not be happier for them! 

Just know that when you're facing a crossroad or need to make a decision that determines your future, don't do so lightly. Make a choice that feels instinctually right with you because we as humans have developed in such a manner that our instincts have become more honed. Take advantage of this. 

On a different note, I did receive an incredible honor this month. By my mentor Danny McIntosh, I was recommended to be the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Student Spotlight. If you would like to read more, please click on the link below:
http://www.du.edu/ahss/resources-students/spotlight.html   

 

***As always, feel free to use me as a resource! 

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