go to grad school in boston

I have officially been offered acceptance to the Massachusettes School of Professional Psychology for their Counseling Psychology and School Psychology graduate degree programs.

Tonight, I accepted admission into the School Psychology program, and put down my first deposit.

... but I’m not quite sure I believe it yet.

I mean I. am actually going to grad school.

... in Boston.

... in 4 months.

... with enough financial aid that I DON’T have to work.

Part of me wants to say it. out loud. every day.

... just to make sure it isn’t all a dream.

Well, as you can read in my last entry my now ex-husband was not at all helpful in this pursuit. I was able to get in and get moved but when things fell apart with him, I realized that I had let go of this dream years ago…I just needed to get away from our relationship (he had stayed behind in Colorado to continue being a jobless slacker). I didn’t realize how bad I wanted out until I got away. So, I went to grad school in Boston, left grad school in Boston, left my marriage, and am in a really good place. Sometimes goals are a catalyst for other things…

The Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology offers a Master of Arts program in Counseling Psychology.

Obviously, I am applying.

While the GRE’s are optional (hence why this is the first school I am actually making an effort for), I do have quite the list of things I need to include in my application:

• $50.00 Application Fee (non-refundable)

Oh, the joy.

• Completed application form

Which, of course, I have to fill out online. We will wait on that one.

• Three (3) letters of recommendation

I just hope it won’t count against me that two of them will be from music teachers at the same school.

• Curriculum Vitae

This is fancy talk for “kick-ass resume.”

• Autobiographical Statement

A 3 – 5 page AUTOBIOGRAPHY???? Please. Kill me.

• Statement of Purpose & Goals

Another 3 – 5 pages of self-righteous drivel. While I enjoy writing these sorts of things… I DISDAIN being judged by them.

• Official transcript(s)

Easy. Got one already… somewhere in here… I think…

• Change of Career Statement

Unfortunately, I think this might just be applicable to me. We shall see if “Performance Design” can really count as a “career.”

This is going to be a LOT of work. Pray for me.

I’m accepted already, contingent on finishing my last undergrad class, which I can’t seem to finish (also on my goal list). It would also help if my dear, sweet, wonderful, slacker of a husband would get off his cute little butt and get a job! Moving costs money….