So, this will likely be just a short check-in blog as this is my last week of internship and life is chaotic to say the least.
On Friday, I will officially have all requirements completed to become a doctor! I am super excited and ready to see what the next chapter of my life has in store. I begin my residency in one week from today and am sure it will be as wonderful as I am expecting it to be.
This week will be filled with goodbyes and transitioning of my clients, finishing final paperwork and documentation on all of my cases, and reminiscing with my colleagues prior to our departures out of state on Friday.
It's hard to believe the end of this road is finally here. As I stand at the fork, waiting to venture down the next path, I know that God will continue to bless me in everything I do...knowing that, combined with the love and support of my family and friends, I am feeling on top of the world.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Finally within sight!!!
So, the finish line for internship is finally within sight...just a few more hills and I should be there...
This week the new group of interns arrived to begin training for their upcoming internship year. It is very exciting to have new people here, as they are anxious to learn and fresh out of graduate school. I remember who excited and nervous I was on my first day of internship just over one year ago, and so I have vowed to be extra-understanding of the stress and various emotions they are likely feeling right now.
Beginning tomorrow, I will be taking one of them under my wing. She will be following me around, watching my every move. Although have only spent just a brief few moments with her thus far, she seems totally sweet and very eager to get started. I have alot of things to cover in the next eight days, and so much to teach her, so I am hopeful both she and I are up for the challenge :)
It's hard to believe it's almost over with. I counting the days and hours down with anticipation as I await the start of a new chapter in this book I call life!
This week the new group of interns arrived to begin training for their upcoming internship year. It is very exciting to have new people here, as they are anxious to learn and fresh out of graduate school. I remember who excited and nervous I was on my first day of internship just over one year ago, and so I have vowed to be extra-understanding of the stress and various emotions they are likely feeling right now.
Beginning tomorrow, I will be taking one of them under my wing. She will be following me around, watching my every move. Although have only spent just a brief few moments with her thus far, she seems totally sweet and very eager to get started. I have alot of things to cover in the next eight days, and so much to teach her, so I am hopeful both she and I are up for the challenge :)
It's hard to believe it's almost over with. I counting the days and hours down with anticipation as I await the start of a new chapter in this book I call life!
Monday, August 11, 2008
Boxes, boxes, and more boxes...
If I had to select one word to sum up the past weekend it would be productive. I spent the entire weekend traveling and moving into my new apartment. Thursday night, my parents came to visit Lincoln and we spent time loading clothes and fragile items into my car in preparation for the move. The next morning, my dad and I got up and went to pick up the U-Haul, brought it back to my apartment, spending the next three hours loading it full.
We traveled to my home town, met up with Chris, finished loading a few things from my parents house and turned in for the night. The next morning we woke up early, had breakfast, and headed into Rolla. Shortly after we arrived, the movers we hired showed up and began unloading the truck. My friend Tessa later joined us and helped in the several hour process of unloading. By 7 p.m., however, the boxes were unpacked, pictures were hung, and we were on the road again, all heading in separate directions.
Chris and I came back to Springfield, where we spent yesterday relaxing and enjoying some much needed rest and relaxation. Right now, I am waiting to get my oil changed so I can return back to Lincoln later this afternoon.
It’s hard to believe I have three weeks left of internship. I can’t wait to be finished so I can return to Missouri for good! It will be nice to be closer to family and friends! And it will be great to return to an apartment which is already put together and just like home J
Let the countdown to becoming a doctor and beginning the next chapter of my life continue…..
We traveled to my home town, met up with Chris, finished loading a few things from my parents house and turned in for the night. The next morning we woke up early, had breakfast, and headed into Rolla. Shortly after we arrived, the movers we hired showed up and began unloading the truck. My friend Tessa later joined us and helped in the several hour process of unloading. By 7 p.m., however, the boxes were unpacked, pictures were hung, and we were on the road again, all heading in separate directions.
Chris and I came back to Springfield, where we spent yesterday relaxing and enjoying some much needed rest and relaxation. Right now, I am waiting to get my oil changed so I can return back to Lincoln later this afternoon.
It’s hard to believe I have three weeks left of internship. I can’t wait to be finished so I can return to Missouri for good! It will be nice to be closer to family and friends! And it will be great to return to an apartment which is already put together and just like home J
Let the countdown to becoming a doctor and beginning the next chapter of my life continue…..
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
It's the final countdown :)
As of today, I have 18 days of work left (not counting vacation). It is so hard to believe I will be a doctor in such a short period of time. My mom commented just the other day about the fact that I haven't mentioned the quickly approaching change in title...but the truth is, I haven't really stopped to think about it...or stopped to think about anything at all.
I spent the entire day Saturday packing up my apartment. I managed to build in a few breaks, to talk to Chris, my parents, my grandparents, and to go to church...but the remainder of the day was spent putting my whole life in boxes (with the exception of three weeks worth of clothes and my air mattress). It was relatively easy and I had no problems with boxes either...in fact, I had just enough to complete the job!
Sunday I spent the afternoon relaxing in the pool with my friend, and fellow intern, Kristen. It was great to spend three or so hours swimming and talking. After the swim, we walked across the street and ordered a fruit smoothie before calling it a day. Hours later, a sunburn began to emerge, but it has since went away (well, mostly).
I have taken vacation this Friday and the following Monday and am looking forward to moving and getting all settled in at the new place! It will put me one step closer to the finish line and the new door which is about to open in my life! Man, I am SO excited!!!
I spent the entire day Saturday packing up my apartment. I managed to build in a few breaks, to talk to Chris, my parents, my grandparents, and to go to church...but the remainder of the day was spent putting my whole life in boxes (with the exception of three weeks worth of clothes and my air mattress). It was relatively easy and I had no problems with boxes either...in fact, I had just enough to complete the job!
Sunday I spent the afternoon relaxing in the pool with my friend, and fellow intern, Kristen. It was great to spend three or so hours swimming and talking. After the swim, we walked across the street and ordered a fruit smoothie before calling it a day. Hours later, a sunburn began to emerge, but it has since went away (well, mostly).
I have taken vacation this Friday and the following Monday and am looking forward to moving and getting all settled in at the new place! It will put me one step closer to the finish line and the new door which is about to open in my life! Man, I am SO excited!!!
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
And the countdown continues!!!
So, today officially begins the one month countdown to freedom. In exactly one month from today, I will be COMPLETELY done with internship and moving back to Missouri for good. If you can't tell from reading this post, I am VERY excited. It finally feels as if I have a light at the end of this long dark internship voyage...and I will most likely be emerging victorious and alive :)
In the meantime, while I wait for time to pass, I will remain busy. I spent the last weekend sorting through clothes and things in closets at my apartment, trashing stuff I would never use or wear. I took a huge load to Goodwill...which I think is the best place for it, as someone else will hopefully treasure my former possessions. This weekend will be busy too as I will be boxing up my entire apartment in preparaton to move my stuff next weekend. I can't wait for the long weekend, as I took next Friday and the following Monday off to move and get settled before I have to come back for my last few weeks here. Even though I will be working that entire weekend, it truly is for the greater good, as it means I will have a nice place to call home when I return to Missouri.
The week itself will also be busy, as I am preparing all of my clients for transition to new therapists and trying to tie up loose ends with regard to paperwork and documentation. I want everything to be ready prior to the arrival of the new class of interns, so I can spend the last two weeks training my replacement and saying goodbye to my clients and fellow interns.
That's all for now...gotta get busy!
In the meantime, while I wait for time to pass, I will remain busy. I spent the last weekend sorting through clothes and things in closets at my apartment, trashing stuff I would never use or wear. I took a huge load to Goodwill...which I think is the best place for it, as someone else will hopefully treasure my former possessions. This weekend will be busy too as I will be boxing up my entire apartment in preparaton to move my stuff next weekend. I can't wait for the long weekend, as I took next Friday and the following Monday off to move and get settled before I have to come back for my last few weeks here. Even though I will be working that entire weekend, it truly is for the greater good, as it means I will have a nice place to call home when I return to Missouri.
The week itself will also be busy, as I am preparing all of my clients for transition to new therapists and trying to tie up loose ends with regard to paperwork and documentation. I want everything to be ready prior to the arrival of the new class of interns, so I can spend the last two weeks training my replacement and saying goodbye to my clients and fellow interns.
That's all for now...gotta get busy!
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
A time for change...
Well...there is so much going on right now I don't even know where to begin...
This past weekend Chris and I went on a mini-vacation to Kansas City. We spent the weekend relaxing, eating good food, and taking in the city. We were also able to have dinner with our friend Ryan and his girlfriend. It was good to see him and spend a little time reminiscing about the fun memories we made together at Forest (as he is a soon-to-be alumni too).
This week I have really begun discussing my departure with my clients. Some of them are taking the news really well, while others are not doing so good...I guess this mixture of reactions is to be expected. It is bittersweet really. I have had the opportunity to work with some pretty amazing and challenging people this year and will be sad to see them go. But, I am also excited to see what the next year has in store.
This weekend I will also begin boxing up my apartment as I am moving my stuff in two weeks. It will be nice to have the next two weekends to get things situated and sorted through...but difficult as well, as I have to keep some stuff (clothes and toiletries) here because I will still have three weeks of living here before I am done with internship (I will be moving my furniture to my new apartment before I am actually done here).
All in all, I am REALLY busy. It is nice to see the light at the end of the tunnel, but frightening to belive I will soon be out on my own as a doctor. I am sure there is nothing but good ahead and am going to try to remain optimistic through the next six stressful weeks :)
This past weekend Chris and I went on a mini-vacation to Kansas City. We spent the weekend relaxing, eating good food, and taking in the city. We were also able to have dinner with our friend Ryan and his girlfriend. It was good to see him and spend a little time reminiscing about the fun memories we made together at Forest (as he is a soon-to-be alumni too).
This week I have really begun discussing my departure with my clients. Some of them are taking the news really well, while others are not doing so good...I guess this mixture of reactions is to be expected. It is bittersweet really. I have had the opportunity to work with some pretty amazing and challenging people this year and will be sad to see them go. But, I am also excited to see what the next year has in store.
This weekend I will also begin boxing up my apartment as I am moving my stuff in two weeks. It will be nice to have the next two weekends to get things situated and sorted through...but difficult as well, as I have to keep some stuff (clothes and toiletries) here because I will still have three weeks of living here before I am done with internship (I will be moving my furniture to my new apartment before I am actually done here).
All in all, I am REALLY busy. It is nice to see the light at the end of the tunnel, but frightening to belive I will soon be out on my own as a doctor. I am sure there is nothing but good ahead and am going to try to remain optimistic through the next six stressful weeks :)
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
The countdown continues...
As I write this blog, I only have one month and twelve days left of internship. It is hard to believe I am so close to being done. I feel as if I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.
But for now, the focus is on keeping my head above water. Last week, I ended up with 40 client contact hours...that doesn't begin to account for the hours of paperwork that come along with seeing that many people in one week. But I managed to survive. This week, however, is a different story.
Just yesterday, in one day, I had 17 client contact hours. 17 in one day! And as a result, I now have three new psychological evaluations which need to be completely finished, revisions and everything by Friday. While I normally have longer to work on them, my supervisor is going to be on vacation for two weeks and wants all my reports before he leaves. AGH...so, it's going to be a late night tonight and probably again tomorrow.
Nevertheless, I have a great weekend to look forward to, as Chris and I are taking a mini-vacation to Kansas City. We are planning to meet up with my friend Ryan and his girlfriend for some quality R & R. But I am most forward to doing absolutely nothing related to work! I will definately need it after the next two days...
Now, back to work :)
But for now, the focus is on keeping my head above water. Last week, I ended up with 40 client contact hours...that doesn't begin to account for the hours of paperwork that come along with seeing that many people in one week. But I managed to survive. This week, however, is a different story.
Just yesterday, in one day, I had 17 client contact hours. 17 in one day! And as a result, I now have three new psychological evaluations which need to be completely finished, revisions and everything by Friday. While I normally have longer to work on them, my supervisor is going to be on vacation for two weeks and wants all my reports before he leaves. AGH...so, it's going to be a late night tonight and probably again tomorrow.
Nevertheless, I have a great weekend to look forward to, as Chris and I are taking a mini-vacation to Kansas City. We are planning to meet up with my friend Ryan and his girlfriend for some quality R & R. But I am most forward to doing absolutely nothing related to work! I will definately need it after the next two days...
Now, back to work :)
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