In 2019 I began a new master's degree: Mental Health (Clinical) Counseling. It has been a somewhat slow progress since I can only take 1 class at a time because of work... But you can bet it is slow but certain. So far, I've taken these courses:
Residency 1MCC 501 Helping Relationships & Orientation to Counseling Profession
MCC 502 Introduction to Counseling Theories
MCC 503 Statistics & Quantitative Research Methods
MCC 504 Qualitative Research Methods & Program Evaluation
MCC 530 Ethical, legal & Professional Issues (current class)
MCC 540 Human Development Through the Lifespan
CURRENT GPA 3.77 with 31% of the program completed so far. Woohoo!
I am very psycho about having A's because after finishing this I want to apply to the University of Florida to complete a PhD in Art Therapy. They do this in Tallahassee, FL. That journey will be very interesting... but baby steps. Right now I have to keep focus on the classes before taking the Practicum and Internships. Those will be interesting... as they take time beyond what I have. I know that work/ study balance will then lean towards just study... Hopefully by then I can get paid internships... We will see.
All in all, I foresee one more year os studying (theory). I expect to finsih all theory by Winter of 2021. Disney has been paying for my degree.
So... I'm still at Disney Groups Reservations. Not the best for me, I guess that not the worst. I've been work at home before the pandemic, and my leader is right, this is the best option if I'm studying. I just have to "suck it up" for now, until I can finish my degree and work in what I really really want.
Still living at the same ghetto apartment... And will be so until we can get a house. That is another goal in target. Hubby has been 2 years with Universal, and is cleaning up his slate to see if we can do something about it. Still in the horizon, but... Slow but certain.
I also began my Sporty Spice alter ego journey. Exercising for a month now. I don't see visual results, but from not being able to complete 5 minutes of walk I am at a steady 20 minutes of normal walking/walking fast. So there is a change after all. Hoping to get in shape so sugar is completely controlled and doctors stop harassing me.
Depression... Ongoing. What can i say. I feel sad all the time. I miss Deedee. I miss Steve. I hate not being able to take care of Gladys. I hate being here and not in Puerto Rico. I don't like not being close to the beach, not going to my beloved lighthouse and not being able to hug Willie, Gladys and friends. I have no close friends beyond Maria and Alex... and I do not talk to them as regularly as I wish... I just don't feel calling. And no one calls me. So... I miss my daily talks with Steve... Our weekend outings/adventures. Steve's death made my whole world blow up, since it was all being glued by duck tape since Deedee's death. I know what I have to do... I do it. But I feel... empty.
"Keep believing, keep pretending"
