Tomorrow I’m going to have to actually to do some homework. Our project proposals are due on Monday and other than thinking about it, I haven’t started. Today I sat down and went through my calendar and remaining assignments and videos and tried to organize everything according to the weekends that I have off. This is the first of three bigger assignments I have: the proposal, a presentation, and then my grid.

I have started studying though for this CECE test in case I end up needing to take it next month. It’s offered two times a semester, except last semester they did away with the option of graduating early from the HDC (human development counseling) program. So I sent an email to my faculty advisor just to check and see if that means they still will offer the needed test in the fall. People say it’s terrible and very difficult to pass.

They say it’s because they didn’t learn anything here. I will say it’s a little weird to not have had a class so far where the teacher really teaches. At LCC the lecture with 80+ slides a night was part of nearly every class. I do not miss the being at class until 10PM but I do miss the teachers, the learning, and the closer knit classroom experiences. I’m definitely still learnings things here. The group supervision time is very helpful.

At LCC it was only 90 minutes a week and at UIS it’s 2 1/2 hours each week as a class time. This is one of those things that when it’s over I will only then realize how bogged down my mind was. Either way, I’m thankful for the low pressure when it comes to this class and am glad to know that as long as I turn something in things go smoothly. I was also looking up the various options out there for somatic therapy certifications.

If the university gets five students interested then we can get a special code to get a discounted rate for the Gottman Institute couples therapy certifications. That I would definitely want to do and it’s something you do at your own pace. Sometimes I feel sad that the church isn’t always a loving place. We are supposed to be the ones who are bringing the healing with compassion, connection, and supportive community.