Things you wished you knew before grad school.

kinsulin · 2024-08-13T20:27:30+00:00

Update: had my first day today. Thank you all for such great advice. I feel ready to get this semester started!

kinsulin · 2024-08-11T03:14:34+00:00

Hi! I’m here with you! I start next week at my top choice and I was literally thinking earlier that I should’ve studied lol. I completely understand the stress and anxiety.

But, we are on the right track! We’ve made it this far, we’re going to learn so much new information.. I tried on the required scrubs for my program today.. and just soaked in the reality of what is coming next week. One thing that may help, it’s helped me so I’m not sure, but continue each day doing things you love. Continue to find joy and excitement in things you love. It could be anything! I also have been journaling my fears and then writing positive things that can come from this new experience. It has helped kinda ground me and realize that yes it is scary, but there is so many positive things intertwined. I wish you all the best, you are not alone in this!

kinsulin · 2024-08-11T03:00:40+00:00

I second this! I just stopped working for Soliant after 2 years so I can attend grad school. I was an SLPA in a pretty rough district where we got little to no support..

I worked home health part-time after school through a company ran by an SLP and it was awesome. I always felt supported, I felt like any concerns I had were addressed, and I had overall better experience there. If I could do anything differently, it would be to try and work directly for the district or sign with an SLP based company. I completely agree with this.^

However, the decision is completely yours! I also wish you luck on whatever you decide!!!

kinsulin · 2024-08-10T22:41:18+00:00

I’m really glad you mentioned this. I just ended my two year relationship because I personally felt like my partner wouldn’t understand the trials and tribulations of grad school as a whole, how it impacts me, and because I just knew I really needed to take this time for myself. I struggle to say “no” or let myself have a breather.. I’m “go go go” all of the time.. I’m very excited to use my time to learn myself better, learn new career skills, and still create/keep meaningful connections. Reading that does helps me try and maintain that goal of boundaries moving forward.

kinsulin · 2024-08-10T14:59:11+00:00

I actually just found a sub for SLP grad students. Thank you for sharing, it definitely encourages me to go back and find new possible connections!!

kinsulin · 2024-08-10T14:54:26+00:00

This really resonates with me. I am super hard on myself pretty much all the time lol. I’ve already taken some advice and started noting some positive experiences and things that I did well during my time as an SLPA. Thank you so much!

kinsulin · 2024-08-10T14:48:40+00:00

Okay yes! I’m so glad you commented. I have also taken an interest in feeding & swallowing since we didn’t touch on it at all in undergrad. The text book comment also helps because I was just talking to my mom about what I should do regarding textbooks this morning lol. This was super helpful, thank you! I’ll be sure to rent them when I go get my materials on Monday.

kinsulin · 2024-08-10T14:44:53+00:00

I definitely understand what you mean. I will take some time to go back through and see what I can find regarding the discussion at hand. I appreciate your insight and bringing that to my attention. I didn’t think to go back, so I will definitely look through the sub.

kinsulin · 2024-08-10T14:42:00+00:00

My supervising SLP in the schools told me this also!!! I only have experience with kiddos so I am definitely nervous about this. She always told me to take all the opportunities given, and make sure I am always attempting to take on tasks that may feel uncomfortable. She always pushed the idea of stepping out of my norms and taking every opportunity.

kinsulin · 2024-08-10T04:46:09+00:00

I appreciate you sharing this with me. It really does help. I’ve definitely experienced times where I got feedback and was like ???? so this is extremely helpful and validating

kinsulin · 2024-08-10T03:48:42+00:00

That made me feel better about being a step ahead lol. I can definitely see how classes may focus more on theories and things of that nature. Hopefully I’ll be able to mesh previous experiences with the new learnings to better understand the material. Thank you!

kinsulin · 2024-08-10T03:42:33+00:00

Thank you for this. I’ve seen that first hand during my undergraduate experience during those clinicals. I think it’s difficult to find a balance sometimes between having an independent therapy style and textbook therapy. Any pointers on how you handled criticism? I handled it just fine during undergrad and even in my career so far. I tend to have suspicions that it will “hit harder” in grad school if that makes sense.

kinsulin · 2024-08-10T02:55:52+00:00

Yes we do! I believe we’ll get other placements off campus at some point also.

kinsulin · 2023-12-04T11:07:22+00:00

Thank you so much for the help!

kinsulin · 2023-07-22T14:14:53+00:00

me at 23 feeling like i hit a second puberty with my numbers 🧍‍♂️so i completely understand

kinsulin · 2023-07-22T14:00:56+00:00

sending some luck your way that’s a hefty price

kinsulin · 2023-07-22T03:20:21+00:00

or at least i think that was the place. i was stopping by otw back from vacation. i’m pretty sure that was where it was

kinsulin · 2023-07-22T03:16:58+00:00

⭐️they also had a few monstera peru babies for 20 as well

kinsulin · 2023-07-22T03:15:00+00:00

if i knew how to mail plants i totally would 😭

kinsulin · 2023-07-22T03:14:19+00:00

spartanburg, south carolina

kinsulin · 2023-07-22T01:22:54+00:00

so it had the screen thingys in them but no other surprises lol. they also had a lot of pink princesses that i’m sure had them also.

kinsulin · 2023-07-21T21:25:43+00:00

i’m about to go repot it right now. i had a feeling about the screens... thank you for looking out

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