Update

I graduated.

So close, yet so far. . .

I am getting dangerously close to graduation. I still have three papers and two finals to go, however, so it hardly feels like. I have about one and a half weeks to get it all done.

In other news, I recently bought a bike and have been attempting to commute to work. It's about a ten mile ride each way. I've only done it twice so far. Each time, I've gone to bed at about 7:30 pm, completely exhausted. I keep telling myself that I will get in better shape and that it won't take everything out of me to bike 20 miles in one day. We'll see.

Maybe Career Counseling was right

So I just successfully installed some RAM in my laptop. Maybe there's a future for me doing this kind of thing after all. . .

Wheel. . . .Of. . . . Fortune!

Vegas! Woo-hoo. Here's a quick overview:

I was so excited to leave - I think I could be an advertisement.



We stayed at the Sarahara. Our rating: two stars. Not the most amazing hotel in Vegas, but more than met our needs. The pool was more than sufficient, in my book. It was amazing to lay out in the sun surrounded by palm trees and interesting characters.


Some of us stayed too long. . .



We did take in some gambling - Wheel of Fortune was a classic, but not quite as great as Village People Party.



Saturday morning we attended a bowling extravaganza. A NFL player, Grey Ruegemar, sponsors a charity event called Bowling for Books. All of the proceeds go to buy books for schools that need them. A bunch of NFL players come and bowl with the common folk, and a good time is had by all. It was great fun, and I am new fan of Kevin Barry.



It was at this event that I had my first In-N-Out Burger. A landmark event.



Saturday night we went out to a great Italian restaurant. I think we had a three hour meal.



After supper we walked the strip. The garden inside the Belagio was quite amazing.



And then it was time to come home - so sad.

Career Counseling

As part of our class, we were obligated to take several assessments that we might potentially be given clients. Tonight we got our results. Here are my top 10 recommended careers:

1. Technical Support Specialist
2. Computer Systems Analyst
3. Geographer
4. Computer Scientist
5. Network Administrator
6. Software Developer
7. Engineer
8. Mathematician
9. Mathematics Teacher
10. Engineering Technician

Let's see. . . nowhere on that list is there anything even moderately related to the helping profession. Less than two months until graduation. . . this does not inspire confidence.

At least it did hit the nail on the head for careers I'm not interested in:
Realtor
Art Teacher
English Teacher
Athletic Trainer
Interior Designer

A Ray of Light

I just turned in my first job application. In general, I feel like I am so busy that that bulk of my job hunt may happen after I graduate. But it still felt good to turn one in anyway. Woo-hoo.

Getting Through. . .

My own blog is depressing me. Logging in and seeing references to Spring Break, that week which is no more, only reminds me of how little break I am currently getting. Only now, in the last quarter of my masters program, do I realize how far away from getting my masters I still am. This quarter is nothing short of excruciating. Class, thesis, field placement - yikes. Here's hoping I make it.