Optimistic me

Hello dear friends and family,

Hope everyone is doing splendid on this Monday evening. I can't believe it's already dark outside and it's 5:54p.m. It makes me sleepy!! But I must push through my sleepiness and work work work. So much to do! Three papers left this year, one presentation, and two more exam. Also bio homework in general and I need to do two more write ups for past labs. But I am seeing the light at the end of the tunnel! I can't believe this semester. Seems like it flew by, but then I think about all the times I wanted to just quit. It's crazy.

I had to meet with my Developmental Psychology prof today because I had missed an exam last week due to my Vertigo situation. She was so nice, and I am able to write it Thursday (which is so great because I have a paper, and presentation, and exam on Wednesday!), so it gives me a bit more room to study too. Anyways, in the craziness of waiting to meet with her, I was standing at the Psychology Board which is by the psych offices, and I saw the "4-Yr BA in Psychology (Applied Emphasis) pamphlet. I immediately grabbed it. I think I needed to see it. It was yet another reminder (I've been getting a few these past few weeks) of why I am in this program. This is what I saw in grade 11, that made me say "Wow, this sounds amazing but I could never do this..." and which eventually lead me to where I am now. I also found a "Sample List of Field Placements March 2010". It has a whole list of different places they may place the students. In the first pamphlet it said the students spend 8 hours a week in their placements. It sounds like such an amazing opportunity. I also found a bulletin for volunteer work for The Support Network here in Edmonton. Their bulletin says " The Support Network strengthens and supports individuals and families seeking resources, experiencing distress or looking to contribute to the well-being of the community". It also has a 24-hr Crisis line you can call in. And I also found one for volunteering with Seniors. Which is so opposite of the intense nature of the Support Network, but all in all it is volunteer work. I think I would like to volunteer somewhere soon. Either one sounds so interesting to me, especially the Support group. I defiantly won't take something like that on until I feel like I can commit to it and have the time, but it's just gotten my gears turning.

I keep feeling this past week like I'm being lead in directions that I wouldn't normally have gone towards, and it's terrifying, but so exciting at the same time. I am really looking forward to my future. I don't know when the last time was that I felt so optimistic about things. It's hilarious that I'm so close to finals and instead of my normal freaking out moments, I'm getting excited about things.

Anyways, here is to being excited for the unknown a head of me!

xoxo
Miss Ruth