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lkellyhappy1 Member |
posted 04-16-2007 07:43 PM
  
Hi all!!! I havent been here in a while. Has anyone watched the the move the pursiut of happyness?? I have to do my practicum starting in September which is working fulltime for free for six months. I watched this movie and I thougnt, this could be me. He ends up in a homeless shelter because he does an internship for six months with out pay. I AM NOT STRESSING OR ANYHTHING!!!! I was going to pick up shifts that they couldnt cover over the summer and try and save enough money to try and cover things, but they hired someone. Oh and did i mention that my now teenage kids are dating and I am not. Maybe they can give me some dating tips? My son seems to have a different girl every week. How the hell can I expect some guy to be intersted in me with all these problems? Oh yes I have been told that I have raised my kids by myself and put myself through college and I am almost done and will have a good job...so wonderful....blah blah blah. NOW IN THE REAL WORLD no guy wants anything to do with me and my situation. IN A NUTSHELL THIS SUCKS!!! I am so tired of this |
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lexiesmom Member |
posted 04-16-2007 08:16 PM
I know how you feel. I jst changed my major from audiology to culinary after wasting how much time and money on a degree that is basically usless unless I spend another 5 years on my PhD. I am sick of being broke and well I don't much like audiology. So Now I am working full time and scraping by because DC is so wonderfully inexpensive to live (hahahahahah). But at least now I have 18 months - 24 months of school and can make good money with my culinary degree or even if I move up to a corporate level at SBUX. I get a promotion in June or July do that is extra money. But yes I know how you feel. I dread the thought of dating because I feel like my life is such a mess. My credit is getting better, but still screwed up, luckily (I guess if you look at it that way) I have started to repay my student loans and they are being paid on time so that will hopefully help my credit.  otherwise I don't know what to do. But I am trying to fix everything in my life. Trying to pay bills trying to have a social life, trying to finish a degree I can use trying to play mom all of it. and you really do wonder why any guy wants you with all the baggage in tow. I haven't watched the movie because well my life can be depressing enough, I know it is supposed to be an inspirational story, but I jsut don't think I can do it right now.  Good luck sweetie, I know things will get better. And hey when we both are making better money -blah blah ablah we might find time to and money to catch that cruise with other parents on here . yeah I know wake up now |
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lkellyhappy1 Member |
posted 04-16-2007 08:41 PM
what are you talking about a PHD? My sister got her masters in audiology and she hasnt had any trouble working? Northeastern and umass amherts have it. She works at a school for the deaf. When she started her masters she decided that she hated it and wanted to quit and my parents told her it was time to act like an adult and finish what you started. on a happier note..this SUCKS!!! What cruise?? When??? If I EVER have money I am there. |
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lexiesmom Member |
posted 04-17-2007 04:25 PM
Unfortunatley the year prior to my graduation was te final year a masters was issued in Audiology, from then on you directly from BS into a AUD or PHD program. Within the next few years all audiologists working with a masters degree will be required to obtain at least a AUD, very few will be grandfathered into an AUD. My friend has been an audiologist working in the field for 30 years and just went back to get his Aud. Most who have been working in the field for I bleieve five years or more have the option to get their Aud online, otherwise you have to go through and actual program. http://www.asha.org/about/membership-certification/certification/aud_standards_new.htm |
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lkellyhappy1 Member |
posted 04-17-2007 07:04 PM
Well, good luck with the cooking. But always remember that you have a masters degree and that will count for something for the rest of your life, so when things get tough just pull it out of your pocket. I work in a hospital and I know that there are alot of jobs that require a masters, any masters. I know it sounds ridiculous but its true. If you make a connection with someone and pull it out you can have a well paying job. This is what I am doing too. |
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