dismal

Here's a print from rehab group. 

String painting.

Pretty successful process.

Found the idea on Pinterest and made it my own. 

So....

I am really busy.

And stressed.

And tired.

Today as I was driving towards my internship I told myself I should have stayed home. 

I decided to leave 5 hours early because I was just too tired and lethargic to really make anything significant happen.

Luckily, I didn't have anything of importance scheduled.

(Oh, how I love my flexible schedule.)

It was a really great choice. 

I slept, worked on Family Systems homework, ran one errand, and cleaned the living room. 

We can't have good days everyday, so this one was just one of those not so good days. 

Glad I had the opportunity to pass on it and try again tomorrow. 

Also, we took the train down to Chicago on Saturday for a Royals vs. White Sox game. 

This was Emily's first professional baseball game that she has ever attended, so we were happy to be with her for the momentous occasion.

We stayed with our friend Kelly and she also attended the game with us. 

We ate some fabulous ballpark food...not to mention Ann Sathers (cinnamon rolls from heaven) and Southport Grocery and Cafe. 

I can't believe October is here.

I have some big paper/presentations/things happening in these next 3 weeks. 

I'll try to check back in, but no promises.

I'm a little afraid, but also extremely excited to tackle what I feel will be the busiest part of my grad school career.

Wish me luck!

hilde snuggles

Here's a pic of my sweet little Hilde snuggled up, asleep on my shoulder.

I totally needed her snuggles tonight because I just finished my first family systems test and the essay section was harder than I imagined. 

Not to mention my brain was a little fried before I even began.

I looked back on the week that I've had, and I realized that it was also harder than I imagined.

Coming off of an awesome weekend of art therapy in the woods was inspiring and fun, yet it made this week exhausting. 

Quite the day today:

9a-10:45a - Meeting at Express Yourself. (Did I mention that I'm officially on staff and leading one group there this year? I'm SO EXCITED to stay connected with those inspirational people!)

11a-4p - internship at the hospital

4-4:25 - rush hour traffic

4:25-4:40 - grab supper to go

5-6 - cram information into head for family systems test

6-7:30 - take test

7:45 - collapse onto couch

8-9 - devote entire hour to doing absolutely nothing...and perusing internet.  

It will be nice to calmly focus on homework and relaxing this weekend.

The plan is to be a little more prepared for next week. 

colloquium 2014

2014 Colloquium piece.

All of the 1st and final year art therapy graduate students ventured into the woods for a retreat at Camp Edwards by East Troy, WI this past weekend.

Art making, tai chi, good art therapy discussion and just loads of fun.

I am so grateful for the experience. 

It was nice to be a knowledgable 2nd year student that could kind of sit back, enjoy, and embrace the weekend, instead of being in that 1st year confused haze. 

Colloquium is also a sign that THE END IS NEAR!

I'm getting ready to finally tackle my 6-week research project, which I plan to begin next week. 

If I can just make it to December.... oh boy.

So excited.