I'm done! I can't believe I am actually saying those words...I'm done! I'm done, I'm done, I'm done! I finished my last day of internship today! Do you know what this means?! I am done with my undergrad!!! All that's left to do is walk in May! I still cannot believe it...it is so surreal!
When I first moved to Jackson, I thought "This is going to take forever! 6 months cannot go by fast enough." But now here I am, at the end of the 6 months, and it's impossilbe for it to be over. Now I have one week left in Tennessee. And what am I going to do? Chill...relax...sleep in...whatever I want! Of course I'll pack, but probably not until the beginning of next week.
I gotta say, there were some rough patches along the way. Sessions didn't go as planned, I was asked to do things that nowhere near applied to my internship, etc. But overall it was a great experience. I made some great friends and learned a lot.
Now I'm ready to move on to the next phase. I pack up here the 31st, make a stop at home, and head up to Springfield to move into my new apartment! I'll be living with my sister...partay! After I get everything mostly moved in, I'll head home for Easter. Then it's back to Springfield for a few days to see all my friends and hopefully get some things done. I have to take the MAT and the board certification exam in the near future. Oh I also have to apply for the Master's program at Drury. So I'll still be a little busy!
And now I'm going to enjoy a big glass of chocolate milk. I wish everyone a happy week. Keep enjoying this beautiful weather! Happy Spring! Hopefully I'll see you in the near future! :-D
Me
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
A Few Minor Changes...The Count Down Begins!
As you may or may not have noticed, I completely changed my blog! Thanks to the genius that is Kyle David Vanderburg, I got a crash course in html editing and tweeked my new template just the way I liked it. So here it is! You'll have to let me know what you think!
I was sitting at my dining room table eating some mac 'n cheese (yes, I'm 8 years old tonight) and said to myself "Oh my goodness self! You only have 2 weeks of internship left! This is crazy!" Looking back, I have done a lot over the past 6 months. And I thought about telling you all about it...but seeing as you are probably not interested in the music therapy-related stuff, I thought I would share some of the more random things I have learned...
I was sitting at my dining room table eating some mac 'n cheese (yes, I'm 8 years old tonight) and said to myself "Oh my goodness self! You only have 2 weeks of internship left! This is crazy!" Looking back, I have done a lot over the past 6 months. And I thought about telling you all about it...but seeing as you are probably not interested in the music therapy-related stuff, I thought I would share some of the more random things I have learned...
- Always be on guard, because you never know when you are going to be attacked by a paper airplane.
- Fudge making/packaging is REQUIRED at least 2 times during internship.
- Napkins are not meant to look like crab rangoon, unless you attend a STAR Center fundraiser.
- Always look busy, even if you aren't. That way you won't be asked to do as much.
- No matter how stupid something may seem, make the best of it. Because you won't be there for long, and you will soon leave some awesome people behind.
Hope you enjoyed this ramble! I'm off to get ready for church now. Until next time...keep loving this beautiful weather!
Monday, March 8, 2010
Ramble On My Wayward Son
I realized I haven't posted in a few weeks, so I thought it was time for a little update of my life! So sit back, relax, and get ready to read a whole lotta nothin!
Turns out, I only have 2 and a half weeks left of my internship! CRAZY!!! It seems like it has taken forever, but then I look back and realize it flew by. My last day of work should be the 24th of this month, and then I move out on the 31st. Having that week to pack will be good. I hate packing...hate...abhor...loathe entirely. But I'm almost done! I have really enjoyed the internship. I learned a lot, got both positive and constructive criticism, really enjoyed working with the majority of my clients, and made some really good friends at the STAR Center. However I will not miss Jackson. If you like to shop and eat out, this place is for you...but seeing as I have no money, this place is not for me. I'm ready to get back to MO to be closer to home and see some of my buddies again!
Next ramble! I got to make a trip home this weekend! I used the excuse of needing to get boxes to validate the 6 hour trip. I got 4 boxes...ha! Anyway, it was good to go home. I spent time with my familia. When I got back Andy, Padre and I went out to Chili's. We spent way too much money and ate way too much food. And there was a ridiculous amount of high school kids there! And they were the annoying kind...bleh. Saturday I did a little shopping with mom. I got lots of nice Clinique stuff (BTW it's bonus time again!) and we did some much needed clothes shopping for Andy. I also hung out with some friends at Common Grounds, saw a movie, and went to church. Oh and I got my oil changed! That little place in Farmington is awesome. Overall it was a good weekend.
Random movie reivew! This weekend I saw Alice in Wonderland with mom, Andy, and the lovely Allyce Johnson. I thought it only fitting to take Allyce to see Alice...ha! I really liked it. There's a little twist on the story plot from the original, which makes it interesting. But I shant tell you what it is! It is definitely not kid friendly though! But this is only to be expected, because it is Tim Burton...and creepy crazy Johnny Depp...mmmmmm. But if you are a fan of Tim Burton, multiple personality Johnny Depp, and Danny Elfman music, this is the movie for you! I think all of us that went were pleased.
Final ramble! This weekend I got to feast upon many fabulous food items. At Chili's I had the trio sampler appetizer thing. I got chicken crispers, southwest eggrolls, and spinach dip. All were quite tasty. I later learned that the plastic Chili's to-go containers are not microwavable...oops! Saturday I got to feast upon the beauty that is Flying Burrito. It is pretty much customary that when I come into town my family goes there with the Johnsons. I cannot describe the magnificence that is Burrito. It's like God himself woke up one morning and said "Today, I wish to bestow upon the world a small sliver of heaven in the form of a plethora of greatness surrounded by a tortilla." And it was so. The final awesome meal of my weekend was Sunday lunch. My mommy made brisket with the FANTASMO gravy, mashed potatoes, corn casserole, and rolls. To...die...for. I got to bring back leftovers and will be feasting upon them for lunch today...mmmmmm.
Well I think that is all my rambling for now. Hope you enjoyed! And now I shall leave you with this sassy picture of myself taken at the STAR Center Dinner & Dance a couple weeks ago. Enjoy this beautiful weather!!! I will be back home for the Easters!
Turns out, I only have 2 and a half weeks left of my internship! CRAZY!!! It seems like it has taken forever, but then I look back and realize it flew by. My last day of work should be the 24th of this month, and then I move out on the 31st. Having that week to pack will be good. I hate packing...hate...abhor...loathe entirely. But I'm almost done! I have really enjoyed the internship. I learned a lot, got both positive and constructive criticism, really enjoyed working with the majority of my clients, and made some really good friends at the STAR Center. However I will not miss Jackson. If you like to shop and eat out, this place is for you...but seeing as I have no money, this place is not for me. I'm ready to get back to MO to be closer to home and see some of my buddies again!
Next ramble! I got to make a trip home this weekend! I used the excuse of needing to get boxes to validate the 6 hour trip. I got 4 boxes...ha! Anyway, it was good to go home. I spent time with my familia. When I got back Andy, Padre and I went out to Chili's. We spent way too much money and ate way too much food. And there was a ridiculous amount of high school kids there! And they were the annoying kind...bleh. Saturday I did a little shopping with mom. I got lots of nice Clinique stuff (BTW it's bonus time again!) and we did some much needed clothes shopping for Andy. I also hung out with some friends at Common Grounds, saw a movie, and went to church. Oh and I got my oil changed! That little place in Farmington is awesome. Overall it was a good weekend.
Random movie reivew! This weekend I saw Alice in Wonderland with mom, Andy, and the lovely Allyce Johnson. I thought it only fitting to take Allyce to see Alice...ha! I really liked it. There's a little twist on the story plot from the original, which makes it interesting. But I shant tell you what it is! It is definitely not kid friendly though! But this is only to be expected, because it is Tim Burton...and creepy crazy Johnny Depp...mmmmmm. But if you are a fan of Tim Burton, multiple personality Johnny Depp, and Danny Elfman music, this is the movie for you! I think all of us that went were pleased.
Final ramble! This weekend I got to feast upon many fabulous food items. At Chili's I had the trio sampler appetizer thing. I got chicken crispers, southwest eggrolls, and spinach dip. All were quite tasty. I later learned that the plastic Chili's to-go containers are not microwavable...oops! Saturday I got to feast upon the beauty that is Flying Burrito. It is pretty much customary that when I come into town my family goes there with the Johnsons. I cannot describe the magnificence that is Burrito. It's like God himself woke up one morning and said "Today, I wish to bestow upon the world a small sliver of heaven in the form of a plethora of greatness surrounded by a tortilla." And it was so. The final awesome meal of my weekend was Sunday lunch. My mommy made brisket with the FANTASMO gravy, mashed potatoes, corn casserole, and rolls. To...die...for. I got to bring back leftovers and will be feasting upon them for lunch today...mmmmmm.
Well I think that is all my rambling for now. Hope you enjoyed! And now I shall leave you with this sassy picture of myself taken at the STAR Center Dinner & Dance a couple weeks ago. Enjoy this beautiful weather!!! I will be back home for the Easters!
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