Psycho-Babble Psychology Thread 779592

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Well, glad THAT's over with

Posted by LlurpsieNoodle on August 29, 2007, at 19:04:02

My T was away last week, and I did some major decision making in his absence. I applied for a post-doc training program and it starts TOMORROW!

I was SO worried about whether he would approve. What's the matter with me? Why should I care about whether he approves? My life, not OUR life.

I could hardly sleep last night. I told T and kind of caught him off guard. I like doing that. I like to knock em off their chairs every now and again. Mission accomplished. He looked pretty surprised, and then he was very supportive and said he thought I'd do a great job. It's kind of crazy, because I will be changing my career trajectory pretty drastically.

And I went to work at the coffeeshop my first day. I had paperwork training, and learned mission statement and other gunk. Then I had to learn how to clean up after myself. Then I was on the "cold drink station" The cups kept lining up. It was a hot day. iced tea, frozen coffee drinks. all kinds of variations on mocha, vanilla. HeLp!!!

To tie this back to therapy- I told T and he warned me that he goes there sometimes. uh oh. I'd be terrified to spill coffee on him!!! and then he said that I was doing really well to be able to work a 6 hour shift without crashing (I wanted to crash about hour 4.5 but stuck through it)

Wish me luck tomorrow.
-Ll

 

Re: Well, glad THAT's over with » LlurpsieNoodle

Posted by RealMe on August 29, 2007, at 20:58:05

In reply to Well, glad THAT's over with, posted by LlurpsieNoodle on August 29, 2007, at 19:04:02

Well, I don't think you need any good luck. You will do fine I am sure. I just hope that whatever this postdoc is in that you will be happy.

RealMe
(OzLand)

 

Re: Well, glad THAT's over with

Posted by JoniS on August 30, 2007, at 8:10:38

In reply to Well, glad THAT's over with, posted by LlurpsieNoodle on August 29, 2007, at 19:04:02

Ll,

Good for you! Bold moves and good outcomes. Helps to feel empowered, doesn't it?

I've seen how you've struggled with difficult issues and emotions in recent posts and so I think it is especially commendable that you are gathering your strength to "step out"


I did get a kick out of "...knocking em off their chairs every now and again..." that was funny. I've always wanted to do that, but so far no success.

Good Luck

Joni

 

'luck' » LlurpsieNoodle

Posted by muffled on August 30, 2007, at 8:46:12

In reply to Well, glad THAT's over with, posted by LlurpsieNoodle on August 29, 2007, at 19:04:02

And you oughtta be proud of youself for doing so well.
I love coffee!
I was thinking, I gonna have to get a job to help finance T, and I was thinking coffeeshop too, cuz i luv coffee!
Take good care,
M

 

Re: 'luck' » muffled

Posted by LlurpsieNoodle on August 30, 2007, at 19:39:00

In reply to 'luck' » LlurpsieNoodle, posted by muffled on August 30, 2007, at 8:46:12

it went pretty well. i got scared at first, arrived over an hour early, hoping they'd have my textbook, but it wasn't in, so I waited with nothing to do...

sat in a daze. a very quiet daze.

kind of strenuous to go to a 3 hour lecture. oh my. my poor brain cells.


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