Did you know I have a Psychology blog?

It's on Tumblr and it's called PsychPsychBaby (Yes as in Ice Ice Baby. Let's all act surprised I'm so corny!)

I GOT AN A ON MY FIRST COUNSELING SESSION GRADE!

A 100 ACTUALLY! WHAT IS AIR?? I CAN’T EVEN! (Technically it was a 99.7..but close enough!)

Style?

This week we're supposed to turn in a seven page paper on what kind of clients we want and what kind of therapy we prefer to use.

Boy howdy am I learning about myself. Well no, I think I already knew these things about myself, I suppose I should say boy howdy am I getting confirmation about myself!

Look, we all have feelings. I know I do. I have some really deep oceans of feelings.. but I am more than my emotions. If every decision I ever made was based on how I felt at the time I would still be making the mistakes I made at 25. I was a seriously emotional decision maker back then. And you know what? Moods pass. Things change. And you have this decision you're stuck with. So as I learned this lesson myself I realized that others also make emotional choices. I want to help people see that they can make choices outside of their emotions.

Now let's not assume that I mean you can never make emotional decisions. If you feel the need to tell someone you love them. DO IT. Sometimes we have to make emotional risks. If you think your soul mate is halfway across the world and they feel the same for you.. go for it. Those kinds of decisions are bigger than whether or not to ask for a raise or tell your brother he doesn't use enough deodorant. Conditions of the heart are a whole, and other, topic.

Anyhow, I have said until I am blue in the face that I want to be a life coach. And the types of therapies I would use with my clients really fit into that. I feel like I'm on the right path.

Dean Winchester is a good example of how fucked up you can be, and still get shit done. If you needed a role model of how to get out of bed in the morning and get your life done, just ask What Would Dean Do?

Creating my own Intake Form

I know as a psychology major it’s my job to get up in someones business, but these basic demographic questions feel so invasive!

I don’t mind asking about sex lives or eating disorders or violent fantasies, but asking your income or education level seems SO PERSONAL! 

First official day!!!

SO today was my official first day of Graduate school. I feel ready to fly into the moon with happiness, and into the sun with nervousness. In all honesty I am only nervous because in a few semesters I have to take Statistics at the Masters level and I struggled at the senior undergrad level. But I'll not think about that today. Today I will just think about how awesome it is to have officially started classes. AH! 

Pretty Padded Room

This lady on Shark Tank is trying to get an investment for her counseling option. It’s online therapy that basically acts like talking to a girlfriend online or on the phone. I think that’s pretty cool for basic issues like being upset about bikini season, or being stood up for a date.. but not for hardcore problems. 

Just my Bachelors degree in Psychology diploma. No big deal.

Okay it's a very big deal! I am so freakin stoked!! I walk across the stage in May for the ceremony, but I feel so official now. Masters degree, here I come!