I'm doing 27 things
Year to write
5 days ago
The year off for writing is best spent devoted to writing. A grant would enable me to write instead of work, or at least work less.
Amy's Life List
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1. administer ten Rorschach Inkblot tasks before I apply for my clinical internship
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2. have 500 clinical hours (preferably of individual and group therapy) by the time I apply for clinical internships
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3. submit my dissertation proposal
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4. have my dissertation proposal approved
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5. publish three articles in peer reviewed journals by the time I graduate
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6. get a scholarship or monetary award of over $200
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7. get a grant for my dissertation research
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8. make my own
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9. Re-achieve old goals that I've let slip/ repeat achieved goals that deserve repetition
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10. Be shockingly productive
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11. write daily
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12. blog more
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13. read 100 case studies
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14. run a 10K
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15. Be able to do at least one pull-up
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16. Complete my clean-sweep program
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17. Do more outdoor activities
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18. Skydive
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19. take a cooking class
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20. lose fifteen pounds
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21. compost
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22. stop driving
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23. visit all 50 states
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24. watch every film in the Criterion Collection
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25. Get a PhD
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26. pay off my student loans
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27. write a book
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How I did it
It made me 
How I did it: Frosting: http://www.cooksrecipes.com/cake/basic-buttercream%20frosting-with-variations-recipe.htmlCake: http://www.all-creatures.org/mhvs/recipes-appsaucecake.htmlYou don't need to bake the cake quite as long when you're making cupcakes, and don't forget to use those paper baking-pan inserts.This came out sort of like carrot cake, since the cake has a similar sort of taste and texture. I added some ground walnuts on top. Read how I did it…
It made me
righteous
How I did it: Went to the website and looked at the long list of volunteer opportunities. Went to the orientation, had some pizza, and signed up! I've staffed events, helped with fundraising, did some election phonebanking, and help escort people past the protesters. I might become a recovery room volunteer or a procedure room volunteer, or get more involved as a counselor in the future. Read how I did it…
It made me
hot
How I did it: It's a little expensive, so I stay after class 3x/ week and clean the mirrors to cover the costs of my yoga practice. Someday I think it'd be fun to get officially certified as a Bikram instructor (there's a nine-week course taught by the man himself, with scholarships available). Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
administer ten Rorschach Inkblot tasks before I apply for my clinical internship (read all 2 entries…)
Update
2 weeks ago
Administered 7 Rorschachs, written up 5 (7 MMPI, written 7). Would like to give 3 more before I apply for internship (and probably this means before May). I’m particularly interested in a couples/ consensus Rorschach, but I’m not sure how I’ll get an opportunity to do that.
Action:
—sent out email volunteering to conduct assessments for colleagues
—possible to do these at practicum site?
—possible to do these for research, or to assist with someone’s research?
—midway assessments w/ current clients?
—become involved w/ local practicum-job as outside assessor (or, do a paid practicum next year and these assessments will be part of my job)
S.M.A.R.T. goal
2 weeks ago
Intended articles:
1) Reframing the humanistic critique of technology and a discussion of online embodiment.
-accepted with revisions, revised copy due at the end of Dec.
-to do: determine necessary revisions from commentary, incorporate new texts (i.e., more later Heidegger on technology)
2) An Existential-Phenomenological Study of Being a Class Clown.
-submitted, may be up to one year before hearing back, however
-a few ideas for where to submit for quick turnaround if rejected
-to do: make a set list of other places to submit if necessary
3) Women & Drug Use: De-Naturalizing Addiction to Aid Recovery
-submitted to a conference for March, hoping to connect with publishers there
-to do: finish revising for publication, find out which journal editors will be at the conference, make a list of potential publishers (whether represented at the conf. or not)
4) Changing the boundaries of the skin: A feminist-phenomenological look at strap-on dildos.
-encouraged to publish, prepping for APA journal
-also received an offer to publish this article as part of a special issue journal, this is the plan if it is not taken up by larger mainstream publisher
-to do: submit to APA journal, try to get more assistance from mentor who’s familiar w/ this journal and editor’s research
5) Locating feminine gender identity: questioning primary femininity.
-received thorough and useful comments from publisher (in rejection letter)
-to do: implement suggestions, find other sites for publication, preferably a psychoanalytic journal
And:
-find other opportunities for publication, learn how to turn clinical and teaching experiences into articles
-submit a case to Case Studies journal
-collaborate with others on studies
-do something w/ archived Clinic data
