I completed my research assistant position and did a podium presentation at the undergraduate research conference at my school, receiving accolades and very valuable experience for graduate school.
Graduate school, which I got into and am starting in August.
Yea, I was accepted to the counseling program's fall cohort, which begins at the end of August. It's a commitment for the next three years of my life, but it's been my dream for the last three... so, it seems easy to make the choice to go. I am so excited, relieved, and terrified. I've been told over and over that it won't be like I expect it to be (which is what people say about being married, too). I'm just excited that it will be like anything, that it will be. Period.
Mike and I have been married for eight months, together for three years. I'm happier and happier every day. He is so supportive and is constantly telling me how proud he is of the person I am becoming. I feel empowered to pursue goals that seemed unrealistic before. I guess they were. But, when he has my back, they're within reach. The next goal is to get our own place. That's a big one.
I'm learning the guitar. It's nice to learn a new instrument. It's a good reminder about theory. Back to basics, in the most fundamental sense. Also, my fingers are getting a lot tougher. Especially the ring and pinky fingers on my left hand. Of course, I'm refusing to learn on the electric that Mike gave me. I'm opting for the acoustic he's given me. If I can learn on the acoustic, then I'm set. Right?
I'm excited about my new blog, as well. It's nice to write, again. It's been a while. Feel free to check it out.
