In the spirit of Emily’s list post, and because it struck my fancy, here’s a list of my thoughts at the moment (disclaimer: her list items were much more concise. Maybe I’m just more wordy in general?):
* I love love love my new computer. No, they didn’t pay me to say that. It’s an amazing, light, powerful piece of metal and plastic, and it’s way better than my old new laptop. Still upset that it was stolen, but it was really all for the best, ultimately.
*It’s snowing. I have school this weekend, and am allowed to miss one of the days. I just might skip out on tomorrow–as long as the weather isn’t beautiful and I couldn’t rationalize it. The idea of lying around at home is more appealing at the moment. We’ll see. We might get as much as a foot and a half to two feet.
*I’m loving Stephen King’s Under The Dome. Great 1,000-page-plus King masterpiece, as usual. Buy it. If you have a Kindle, might be a good idea to buy it digitally–this thing’s heavy. K tried to convince me to do that, but I wanted a physical copy of this thing. Still, can hurt one’s wrists. Be aware.
*Our trip to Knoxville for Thanksgiving was pretty great. It’s nice to see the fam, and it would be even nicer to stay in touch on a more consistent basis. Still, we don’t seem very motivated to change that (none of us, really) so maybe it’s something I shouldn’t worry about. When we talk, we enjoy talking. When we don’t, we just wonder how people are doing. That’s life.
*Work is going swimmingly. I have possibilities here, and definite future options after I’ve gotten my independent license. A lot to think about in this area. So I’m thinking.
*School is…also going swimmingly, I guess. I didn’t think at this point in my grad school career that I’d be anticipating graduation so much, since I love learning and love my cohort so much. Still, three years is a long time. Almost a tenth of my life’s been spent in grad school, if I think about it. Strange. After this weekend and one more paper, I’m in my last semester. Two classes and finishing out this field period, then I’m done. And that’s really exciting to me.
*Studying when I get the chance, and when I feel motivated to do so, for my social work exam. Less than two months before I take it. I have around a thousand pages of review material, and it’s a lot to process and retain. At least I know a lot of it from my work experience. Still, it’s a lot to process and retain.
*Someone told me at work today that I’m not someone who ever gets stressed out about everything. That’s hilarious to me, since I’m nothing like that. I get stressed all the time, but don’t let most people know it. As I think more about genuineness with my Clinical Supervisor, and being who I am without sacrificing my true self for the sake of other people, it’s a complicated thing to balance. I think everybody “plays the game” when it comes to aspects of their personality that aren’t the norm, or things that the world doesn’t find desirable. Everyone successful at something, at any rate. If you’re really introverted, you don’t present that persona at work if you’re in a helping profession. It can be tough to be true to yourself, though, if you’ve been projecting a persona for a really long time in most settings. This is something that will continue to be an issue for me, I think, as I continue my career further.
*Finally got my Itunes straightened out in my new laptop last night, so I can go back to my podcasts. There you are, old friends. Have you missed me as much as I’ve missed you?
That’s an encapsulation of the thoughts running around my head at the moment. Off to do something productive for another couple of hours, then to the grocery store and home to hide under a blanket and play Assassin’s Creed 2.