Taking the summer "off"
I started my summer the way that I spent many evenings throughout the year, driving north on I-5 toward La Jolla. I was thinking to myself “what do I want to do with myself?” I had decided not to take Continue reading
My Advice for Incoming SOLES Students
I graduated in May from USD with my M.A. in Counseling, with a School Specialization. I am currently living at home in Orange County, working as the director of a summer program, but will be moving back to San Diego Continue reading
Mondragon and Cooperatives
I recently returned from Spain to learn about the Mondragon Corporation. One fun experience was how Basque people practice cooperativism even in their socializing–a pub crawl. Each person puts in 5 euros to an appointed money manager, and the party Continue reading
Summer in San Diego
Summer time as a Clinical Mental Health practicum II student has been very busy and fun! I committed to a year at Veterans Village of San Diego, so I decided to get started now so that I will fulfill my Continue reading
Multicultural Counseling in Jamaica-Home is where the Heart dwells
It has been extremely difficult for me to begin to write about my experience in Jamaica. Namely because it was a tremendously rich experience filled with wonder, introspection, and questions. Even as I sit here prepared to divulge all that Continue reading
Famous last words: Farewell to the Class of 2013
I did not graduate this past weekend; but I still felt very something about the timestamp. Likely because it was with this class that I began my own program. Two years ago I graduated from my own Masters program, fretted over Continue reading
End of Year One and the Start of Summer
I am amazed at how quickly the first year flies by. A lot has changed since the first day of school: I’ve changed my research interests (and methodologies) at least twice, I’ve made some great friends, I’ve found a mentor, Continue reading
Thoughts on Graduating
The reality of graduation has not sunk in, even though it’s only a few short weeks away. As I rush to the finish line of completing final assignments, evaluations, and wrapping up loose ends, I still cannot comprehend that this Continue reading
MFTs In Instanbul
If one had but a single glance to give the world, one should gaze on Constantinople. -Alphonse de Lamartine, 19th-century French writer and politician The above quote is one that I frequently stumbled upon during preparation for my trip to Continue reading
3 Benefits of Attending USD
There are many reasons why I love USD! However, the following three reasons are why I selected USD over other graduate school programs. Class size: I went to Arizona State University for undergrad. It was an amazing experience but Continue reading