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Finally got my grades! Im thrilled that my first semester of grad school went so well. It was definitely tough and my study methods weren’t the best so that is something I want to improve on next semester. Spring semester starts in 12 days, wow the break went fast. Is it bad that I am ready for summer already??

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what kind of ish is this???

It is now January 7th and my grades still have not been posted!! the spring semester starts in like 2 weeks. I thought my undergrad university was bad but now I wish I was back there. I know I prolly got all A’s but I need it to be official before I can truly relax. I keep having nightmares where I forgot to turn in a final project and I fail the class. bleh

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Fellow mental health counselors in training...

So recently I have started experiencing when I tell people I am studying to be a counselor they start telling me their life story and their trauma or whatever. Like I’m at the bar having a drink man, I don’t want to know about how your life took a turn for the worst. How do you fellow counselors deal with this?? Bc right now I just pretend I’m with a client and give my professional opinion. What do you all do bc I’m at a loss.

#clinical mental health counseling #counseling #counselor #gradblr

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every fucking time

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Grad students in the last three weeks of the semester:

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Almost to the end of my first semester

Only one more week to go. That is only three more classes until freedom! I submitted my final paper and video session in my techniques class. I was nervous because I thought it was my worst session yet. When I got the email that the professors critique of it was up, I Ignored it. Then my partner from class texted me to man up and check. I got a 95! He said it was my best one yet. I was shocked. Hopefully I score just as highly on the written portion but I’m a good essay writer so I’m not very concerned. I also presented my group project today and it went smoothly. I think we did well. Only have to write a short two paper on self-care and then that class is done. Then finally another group project is due tomorrow and we finished it up tonight. So things are going well which such a difference from a week ago when it seemed like the semester was gonna crash and burn. I’m thankful that the semester is almost over. I learned a lot but I’m ready for a break. I need to rest and then figure out a solid plan for next semester bc I cannot fuck around like I did this one. It was too stressful even tho it all worked out.

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Disillusionment with academia

I am currently feeling very disillusioned by grad school. Honestly the best part has been just telling people I’m in a grad program. Now that sparkle has gone away and all I’m left with is a mountain of seemingly endless work and too many semesters to go.

My social life can only take place after my night classes or early in the morning. I work double shifts all weekend trying to scrape by with enough money and it leaves me exhausted by the time my classes come around.

My procrastination n is at an all time high but my grades aren’t suffering yet. It seems my half assed work is enough to score a low A/high B. I currently have all A’s in my classes so there’s no panic about that.

I just want that sparkle back.

#grad school #gradblr #my complaints and feelings

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When finals hit and everything is due all at once:

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Hang in there guys

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Final Project #Mood

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“Well, how did you think grad school would be?”

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Me at every family function for the next 3 years