Life goes on
May. 22nd, 2008 10:36 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
gina_r_snapeSo this morning I woke up and received 3 really cute photos on my phone from my step sister-in-law ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
iluvpomeranians. Usually if I get them, I respond with an "aw" or some such. But today I decided I would reply with a picture of one of MY babies. :-)
And here I share with you Calliope sitting on my bed.
Yesterday I went to the hospice where my paternal grandmother passed away several years ago. My father made a donation, and they had a "leaf ceremony" where they memorialize your loved one on a "tree" in the entrance. It was nice. Well, when I say nice, they clearly do their utmost to be supportive and respectful of the families. I'm not much into the Catholic prayer and acoustic guitar singing thing (it was a Catholic run hospice and my paternal grandmother was Catholic). But it was nice put my grandmother's leaf up. I've grown used to her not being around; sometimes I talk to her and look at the picture of her I have on my dresser. But it's something else to "go back" emotionally in a memorial ceremony. As much as I loved her, I didn't really want to go back there. I didn't want to feel like I was mourning her passing like it was a new thing. But my father couldn't make it, so I went on his behalf. And I was happy to do that for him.
Anyway, here is a picture of her leaf and the tree that I took with my mobile phone.
As for my exam, thank you to everyone who sent me good vibes, good thoughts, good prayers, positive energy, and happy fetal bubbles. I gotta say, it really was quite a "rush" to take that exam. When I finished, I felt like I'd done cocaine (which really is not my thing, but I digress). My mind was spinning and my nerves were jittery. Yet, it wasn't unpleasant. I had spent the past week structuring my studying, memorizing, finding creative ways to apply the various steps involved in doing qualitative research, etc. to be able to apply it in whatever scenario they put forth. Then, when I sat down and actually saw the scenario test question, I felt like I knew exactly what to do. Not only that, but my memory didn't fail me. I didn't blank out once. So I feel good.
Next week, on the 28th, I sit with a committee of 3 to review what I wrote and answer any questions they have. After that, the committee will convene and I will find out if I've passed from the program director. So, while it's not over yet I do feel rather optimistic. It's a matter of seeing whether what I thought was right is what they think is right. But at least I accomplished what I set out to in terms of my studying.
So that's the news!
iluvpomeranians. Usually if I get them, I respond with an "aw" or some such. But today I decided I would reply with a picture of one of MY babies. :-) And here I share with you Calliope sitting on my bed.
Yesterday I went to the hospice where my paternal grandmother passed away several years ago. My father made a donation, and they had a "leaf ceremony" where they memorialize your loved one on a "tree" in the entrance. It was nice. Well, when I say nice, they clearly do their utmost to be supportive and respectful of the families. I'm not much into the Catholic prayer and acoustic guitar singing thing (it was a Catholic run hospice and my paternal grandmother was Catholic). But it was nice put my grandmother's leaf up. I've grown used to her not being around; sometimes I talk to her and look at the picture of her I have on my dresser. But it's something else to "go back" emotionally in a memorial ceremony. As much as I loved her, I didn't really want to go back there. I didn't want to feel like I was mourning her passing like it was a new thing. But my father couldn't make it, so I went on his behalf. And I was happy to do that for him.
Anyway, here is a picture of her leaf and the tree that I took with my mobile phone.
As for my exam, thank you to everyone who sent me good vibes, good thoughts, good prayers, positive energy, and happy fetal bubbles. I gotta say, it really was quite a "rush" to take that exam. When I finished, I felt like I'd done cocaine (which really is not my thing, but I digress). My mind was spinning and my nerves were jittery. Yet, it wasn't unpleasant. I had spent the past week structuring my studying, memorizing, finding creative ways to apply the various steps involved in doing qualitative research, etc. to be able to apply it in whatever scenario they put forth. Then, when I sat down and actually saw the scenario test question, I felt like I knew exactly what to do. Not only that, but my memory didn't fail me. I didn't blank out once. So I feel good.
Next week, on the 28th, I sit with a committee of 3 to review what I wrote and answer any questions they have. After that, the committee will convene and I will find out if I've passed from the program director. So, while it's not over yet I do feel rather optimistic. It's a matter of seeing whether what I thought was right is what they think is right. But at least I accomplished what I set out to in terms of my studying.
So that's the news!
