It’s Here!

Three years, one month, and 28 days of graduate school. One thesis, 63 credits, countless papers, and reflection until all I could do was basically vomit words. Also, some of the best mentoring anyone could ever ask for.

Two years, one month, and 21 days of supervised clinical work, an exam, stress, tears, and worry. 

It’s been really fucking hard, and my process was easy compared to that of others who have walked the same journey. But you know how much of it I regret? None. I wouldn’t trade a single minute of it.

I apply for licensure tomorrow, and I couldn’t be more excited. It’s legit more exciting than the day my diploma came in the mail.

I can’t WAIT for this process to be done. The last few weeks have been...stressful, I think is the word I’m looking for? And I think that knowing that this has been coming is the reason why. The amount of relief I feel after checking all of my stuff a fifth and final time to make sure I have everything is more than I expected. I’m going to EAT THE SHIT out of a Balboa sub when my license comes in the mail, gluten intolerance be damned. It’s just a necessary part of the tradition. 

After tomorrow, we wait three weeks, give or take. The meeting in which this will be decided takes place on November 17, so hopefully I won’t be waiting too long.

Here we go!