Well, not quite yet. Perhaps "counselor in training" will do for now. I have finally taken the next step in my education and will be starting graduate school this summer at St. Martin's Masters in Counseling Psychology program. I have been pinching myself for the last week since I found out I've been accepted into the program. Me, high school drop-out who almost didn't even make it to college to get a bachelor's. I am one of the first in my family to go for an advanced degree. Can't wait to get back in the classroom. I'm, clearly, pretty geeked up about the whole thing!
I know that I am on the cusp of something big here - of satisfying my curiosity about human behavior and human nature, relationships, my own identity, and being able to commit myself fully to making this world a better place, one soul at a time. I also know that I have no real concept of what I will discover about myself- that this kind of willingness to explore the depths of humanity will inevitably lead me to some aspects about myself that will be distressing, albeit illuminating.
If you know me, you know I am all about change, evolution, growth. This will be the ultimate challenge, to prove that I am truly open to learning and growing. I have no doubt that what I learn will make me a better person and hope that I can extend some of that learning to help others along the way. This summer I'll be learning about individual counseling theories and techniques along with family therapy.
While I was giving a student a lift to the bus stop the other day and mentioned I was taking MAC classes, he asked, "You're not analyzing me right now are you?" What could I say? I've been analyzing people since before I even knew what it meant to "analyze." The analysis is more related to curiosity than judgement, though. This inclination to "figure people out" is part of what compells me to learn more about psychology. Stay tuned for all my foibles, realizations, and frustrations................
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