week 1

I have officially survived my first week of gradute school. Overwhelmed, stressed, exhausted...these words only begin to describe what I am feeling. I have quickly figured out that graduate school is an entirely different ballgame than undergrad. It seems as though I never leave George Hall (the clinic). I think back on my 22 years of life at times when I thought I had "so much to do" and laugh.I have never in my life been this busy.

I have one more week before clinic starts, and preparation and classes/homework are already consuming my days and nights. I have no idea how I am going to balance all of this. I know that I CAN do it, I just have to figure out how. I am taking this one day at a time.

I knew graduate school would be tough, but I had no idea how tough. I'm still so thankful for the opportunity and I still KNOW that I am called to do this, but I am just a tad overwhelmed. I know once I have a routine things will be better, but right now I feel like a tiny fish swimming in a huge pond.

For the first time, I am doubting my skills and knowledge. Can I do this? Can I be a clinician? Do I know enough? Will I have any idea what to do with my clients? Will they make any progress? The hard thing about speech pathology is that there is no textbook method for what to do in certain situations or with certain clients. It's up to me and my base knowledge.

Sink or swim.

I am the little fish.

In the huge pond.

But I will SWIM.

I may not always know which direction I'm headed

but I WILL swim.

I will not sink.

Get ready, graduate school. It's time to do this.