Sex, Disorders, Girls, and Exams (Part 2)

I found out that at least one person reads my blog! Lol..exciting! I know this follow up has taken a while to write, but I'll fill you in on everything. This could be a long post!

You've read about my Human Sexuality class and the autobiography I have to write. That paper is due this Friday and I've started working on it, but its still weird and I still plan on turning it in with my initials only!

Now for the Girls and Exam portion: Last fall I attended my intensive class for Group Therapy. During that class the put everyone into groups so that we can practice facilitating and participating in group therapy. My group was comprised of myself and six amazing women; Lindsay, Terri, Bekah, Heather, Tracy, and Theresa. Terri, Bekah, Heather, and I all were able to take our COUN667 class together so that we could see each other. Lindsay had previous obligations and came the week before. That meant she and I got to hang out because I was there for COUN610 (even though I get to hang out with her because she's only an hour away from me). Tracy lives in Lynchburg, so she may not have been in class with us but we got to see her for dinner one night! These are a great group of women! Doing online work can sometimes make you feel like you are the only one struggling to be a full time student and live the rest of your life. These ladies are always there to be frustrated with, complain to, and laugh with over everything related to school. I love them. We figured out that even though we'll all be finishing up in different semesters, we will all graduate and walk together in May 2012! That will be SO much fun!

Oh the comprehensive exam... In order to graduate I am required to pass two comprehensive exams. The one that is unique to my school is the Integrative test, which is free. It is fairly short (40-50 questions) and it focuses on the integration of psychology and Christianity. Sadly, I did not pass this part. However, it is free to retake, my pastor is my proctor for the retake, and I can do it in the comfort of my church in about 30 minutes. Now for the exciting part. The Comprehensive Exam is something that almost every counseling student is required to pass before graduation. It is $100 to take, you get three chances, and it takes anywhere from 2 hours to 4 hours to complete. This part...I PASSED!!! It was the most difficult section, the section I studied for and the section that is expensive! I'm one step closer to graduation!! By the way, when I finish this degree there will be celebrations!!

Now to the time since school. I left from school, drove the two hours home, hopped in the car and rode the next 3.5 hours to the family beach house. It was a good way to readjust to living with other people. I spent two weeks alone in a hotel room so going back into a house of 5 adults, a toddler and two dogs would have been too much. So I got to work up to it by spending a couple days with just my parents and my dog. We did yard work and relaxed a little. A week of work was a little hectic because I had been gone for two weeks. Last weekend was spent doing yard work at home; mowing the lawn and cleaning out the gutters (bleck!). Then I got to head back down to the beach! Did a little push mowing and got to lay out!! After that I had one of my favorite meals down there, Jimmyz Hibachi and THEN I went shopping. I knew I wouldn't be buying an Easter dress (although I may wear the one dress I own), but I did buy an Easter accessory!! It is a fabulous and I'm not letting myself use it until that Sunday.

Okay, I think this brings you up to date. I can't wait to hang out with friends Easter weekend and use my surprise accessory!