Trying to get back into school

[Brenda86]

Today I just feel like I need to talk a bit to everyone about me trying to get back into school. I am a little frustrated because of some bumps in the road, but not enough for this to be Swamp material. :) My frustration is I have a $2600 bill to pay before I can finish my last THREE classes to get my B.A in Psychology. Just 3 classes. I am trying to find a job right now, but no luck so far. I am hoping my mom comes through as she said she would be able to pay it for me when tax time comes. (fingers crossed).

The part I am excited about is this new sense of wanting to DO that I have. I want to get back to school so I can finish my B.A. And I am going to apply for the Clinical Psychology PhD. program focusing on Psychopathology. I had a few years where I lost sense of myself and what *I* knew/felt I would be good at when I was with my ex-husband. I have been expressing an interest in this kind of work for a long time, but I had two strong forces in my life trying to talk me out of it. (Interestingly both of them borderline, if not, psychopathic).

Anyway, I just feel like, truly, in my soul, this is the work I am best suited to do. And the program I will be doing focuses on both practice AND a LOT of research, so I am excited about that aspect.

I'd just really like to have a job for a bit so I can pay that bill without my mom having to do it and to put back some money for while I'm in school. And I really want to be able to donate to the work being done here, too!

I just wanted to share... thank you for reading! :)

 

[AngEviL]

I am excited for you Brenda86, and you are stronger than me regarding staying in school. I am sorry about the negative part of your life where you were with your ex-husband. I know that some people need those experiences in order to understand what is really important in life, and I am one of those too. the difference between you and me is that you have the strength to go on, while I don't.

I share your excitement on studying Psychopathology and I wonder how the courses differ compared to the QFS psycopathy books. Those 3 classes are quite expensive. Did you consider moving to Canada to study ? It's cheaper here.

 

[Helle]

What an uplifting post :)
Sounds like you know where you're headed, great!

I'm sorry that you live in a country where it costs money to study, come live in Denmark, It's free, and we get PAID to study.

I'd just really like to have a job for a bit so I can pay that bill without my mom having to do it and to put back some money for while I'm in school. And I really want to be able to donate to the work being done here, too!

I think paying your own way, is a good idea, allthough I'm sure your mom would be more than happy to help if she can. Pay her back in other ways, doesn't have to be in $$ :)

Good luck with everything! Keep your eyes open and something will come up !

 

[Brenda86]

I share your excitement on studying Psychopathology and I wonder how the courses differ compared to the QFS psycopathy books.

I am curious about this, as well. What am I wanting to do is to finish reading all of the books related to psychopathology listed here before I even start. The Narcissistic Family, one of the books here, is actually written for practitioners and has therapeutic techniques/guidelines. But what am I hoping is to have a good base since realistically I probably have a year before I can get in.

What an uplifting post :)
Sounds like you know where you're headed, great!

I'm sorry that you live in a country where it costs money to study, come live in Denmark, It's free, and we get PAID to study.

I'd just really like to have a job for a bit so I can pay that bill without my mom having to do it and to put back some money for while I'm in school. And I really want to be able to donate to the work being done here, too!

I think paying your own way, is a good idea, allthough I'm sure your mom would be more than happy to help if she can. Pay her back in other ways, doesn't have to be in $$ :)

Good luck with everything! Keep your eyes open and something will come up !

Believe me, it can be quite tiring living in the United States. If you are poor and have a desire to study, your only option is to try to be better than everybody else to get some good scholarships. Most schools are way too expensive to be covered by government assistance. I was lucky with my first 4 years of college, my full way was paid because I did so well in high school, but these last classes are not covered because I stopped going to school during my personal crisis, as it were.

I should be able to get help with graduate school from the school and government money.

Oh and I AM strongly considering moving from the U.S. at some point.

Thanks for the responses guys. :)