February 9, 2009

This week has seen a lot of ups and downs for me. I am beginning to prepare for the MSW exam. I want to take it in a month. I try not to get too anxious about it but that is hard at times. I also got some bad news that my stipend ends at the end of 500 hours. I was counting on that money to take me to the end of the semester. It is not a disaster and I am glad I know about it now. However, this means I need to be very careful with the money I have left.

Of course, all of this gets me to worrying about money which is never good for me. I get concerned about getting hired at the end of April - beginning of May. Honestly there is a part of me that wants to be employed by the VA because of the security it offers to me, benefits and they pay well. Another part of me wants to hire on at place that will let me provide therapy with clients and I am not sure that the VA will do that.

Lots of things to think about and yet I know I need to set them aside and concentrate on the task I have in front of me today. Do the homework, read the books, practice for the exam and do my best at my work at the VA every day. That is more than enough.