Chesbon He nefesh
Sorry I've been so slack, blogger has been weird and the couple of times that I intended to blog I didnt' bother trying to navigate the new system.
So I didnt get into school. So now I need to embark on a chesbon ha nefesh (calculating/weighing/balancing of soul). I need to weigh my options, figure out what I want and what my next step is going to be.
So I didnt get into school because my personal statement and interview did not convince admissions committee that I wanted to pursue clinical neuropsychology and not regular clinical psychology. It was my fault that I didn't revise my statement sufficiently. I should have applied to more schools this past fall and I should have put more work into this application.
So the questions are- do I want straight up clinical or neuropsych clinical? I like getting the neuroscience background in my current program but I am slightly concerned that the externships focus on neuropysch evaluations more than psychotherapy - will I get the training I really want?
What do i do next year? continue taking classes towards my masters and to fulfill doctoral requirements and reapply to school here. Take the research coordinator position that I am likely to be offered at Mt Sinai? Where do I apply to next year? I may have an oppurtunity to apply to another school for 2007. I'm not sure I am in a position to make a decision as I don't realy know what my options are.
In terms of Sinai job, I am concerned that the work might be too administrative without enough research. I like the work they do but I am not sure I would like my job. I am going to meet with more people on Tuesday so I can try to find out more.
I know that rather than jsut running around trying to feel like I know what I am doing, I need to figure out what my next step is and how to best pursue it. I can't make decisions just because I want to feel more settled.
In other news, had unremarkable date last week- trying to set him up with someone else and have another (not all that promising) date tomorrow night.
Also feeling really fat and unhealthy and out of control - I need to start being more mindful or what I eat and stop indulging every desire. It is definitely adversly affecting my dating life and affeting my confidence in regards to my appearance.
So I didnt get into school. So now I need to embark on a chesbon ha nefesh (calculating/weighing/balancing of soul). I need to weigh my options, figure out what I want and what my next step is going to be.
So I didnt get into school because my personal statement and interview did not convince admissions committee that I wanted to pursue clinical neuropsychology and not regular clinical psychology. It was my fault that I didn't revise my statement sufficiently. I should have applied to more schools this past fall and I should have put more work into this application.
So the questions are- do I want straight up clinical or neuropsych clinical? I like getting the neuroscience background in my current program but I am slightly concerned that the externships focus on neuropysch evaluations more than psychotherapy - will I get the training I really want?
What do i do next year? continue taking classes towards my masters and to fulfill doctoral requirements and reapply to school here. Take the research coordinator position that I am likely to be offered at Mt Sinai? Where do I apply to next year? I may have an oppurtunity to apply to another school for 2007. I'm not sure I am in a position to make a decision as I don't realy know what my options are.
In terms of Sinai job, I am concerned that the work might be too administrative without enough research. I like the work they do but I am not sure I would like my job. I am going to meet with more people on Tuesday so I can try to find out more.
I know that rather than jsut running around trying to feel like I know what I am doing, I need to figure out what my next step is and how to best pursue it. I can't make decisions just because I want to feel more settled.
In other news, had unremarkable date last week- trying to set him up with someone else and have another (not all that promising) date tomorrow night.
Also feeling really fat and unhealthy and out of control - I need to start being more mindful or what I eat and stop indulging every desire. It is definitely adversly affecting my dating life and affeting my confidence in regards to my appearance.
posted by Zoe at 9:17 PM
1 Comments:
hi i am in london now, and i still read your blog. you sound so discouraged right now but I have story to share with you when I get back.
wishing you well
queen
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