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  1. Winnipeg!! Nice to see another Canadian! Excited? I know I am!
  2. I want to move in August too, so I booked a flight in mid-July to go and apartment hunt. They're usually available a month before move in. At least, that's the impression I'm getting from what I've been reading
  3. Moving from Canada to NYC in the fall! Attending NYU's Mental Health Counseling program! So excited!!
  4. I am going! I've decided not to live on campus, but to find a roommate instead, so I'm currently in contact with a potential. What about you?
  5. See you at NYU!! :) Anybody for Mental Health Counseling??

  6. Are grad students only able to get student housing in Washington Square Village? And there are no pictures! So frustrating!
  7. Thanks guys! Your comments made me feel a lot better about the whole situation. I met the guy last night and saw her for the first time since she got back. Even after some obnoxious comments from her (Her: Guess what? I'm getting married Me: So I hear. Congrats Her: You didn't say congratulations before (referring to when I walked into her house and said "welcome home"), I still managed to keep composed and had a good time. Didn't really talk to her for the rest of the night aside from the above and when she said "Did anyone ever tell you how brilliant you are?" when I spilled half a glass of water on the table. *eye roll* And I hate to admit it, but it also made me feel better because the guy was definitely not a looker...and he had bad breath. Bahahaha. Oh, I'm so mature.
  8. Hey guys, This is probably not the right place to even post this, but I need some support right now. I'm having a rough night. I just found out that my 18 year old cousin is getting married. Her and her boyfriend have been dating for about 4 or 5 months. Just some back story: She was in Israel for her first year of university this year when she met him. She's a modern religious Jew, so her family is a bit different from mine. Mine is Jewish, but very conservative. My immediate family values education over marriage. But I can't help but feel a little bad. I'm the eldest of 15 grandchildren and always just assumed I would be the first to get married, especially since me and the second youngest, who happens to be my sister, are 4 years apart. She's the same age as my engaged cousin. So I always just assumed it would be me. But now it won't be and I'm having a bit of a rough time accepting it. I know it's not exactly a wise decision to get married at 18. She has no means to support herself: no degree, barely any money, and no real skills. Her fiancé is my age (almost 23, which is why this bothers me even MORE) and doesn't have a degree yet either. They've been dating for 5 months. I just don't understand. And because they're both religious, they aren't able to touch each other in any way until marriage. I just...don't get how this works. I'm not really sure where I'm getting at with this. I'm upset for several reasons: 1. She's very young. She's had trouble with severe depression and (apparent) bipolar disorder in the summer. And then she moves away to Israel, finds this guy, and suddenly she's engaged and over the moon? It just seems strange. 2. I really got used to the idea of being the first. I know it sounds petty, but this girl keeps stealing my experiences! She went away for school when she was 13 years old. Her parents sent her to Israel for junior and high school to get a more religious experience. That year, when she came back for the holidays, she asked me "Does it bother you that I got my independence before you?" Ugh. Obnoxious. So she came back here for her last year of high school and then went back this year. And now she's taking the first wedding away from me too, and most likely the first great-grandchild (I hear from her sister she wants to be pregnant 2 months after the wedding, which will be this August) 3. And I think the first wedding wouldn't be as important to me if I weren't so close to my grandfather. I think because I'm the eldest grandchild, we have a strong connection and are very close. For years, he's been saying the next wedding in the family is going to be mine and he's so excited, etc. I just got used to it! I should be really proud of myself right now, though. I should be over the moon. I graduated in 2011 with a BA Honours in Psychology with an excellent GPA. I worked so hard for my diploma. I took the year off to work and save money, take the GRE, and apply to grad school and I got into my top school, NYU. NYU has always been my dream - I mean it - since I was 15 years old. I have wanted that program and that school. And I got in and I'm 90% sure I'm going (getting finances in order). I should be so happy right now because this is what I wanted. I didn't want marriage early. I always always said I would have a degree and a career and be independent before I got married. I'm also newly (as of 2 months ago) single and loving my independence. I wish this wasn't bothering me so much!! And now I have to see them both tomorrow night at a family dinner for passover and meet the guy for the first time. And it's going to be so incredibly awkward because I really don't know what to say to them, or how to behave. And I don't want to hear the comments and excitement around the table or see my grandparents so happy about this. This whole family (except for this girl's mother) were so against this marriage until the guy came back here to meet everyone. And they liked him - so now it's suddenly okay. I know this may sound petty and obnoxious, but I really needed to vent. Any support is welcome. I just feel kind of icky tonight and needed some kind words. I've never really felt so completely ridiculous before.
  9. Hi guys... This is probably in the completely wrong thread, but there isn't one called "Complain, Complain, Complain." I'm so frustrated. I shouldn't be. I should actually be celebrating right now. I've worked so so hard and after I applied to grad school last year for Counseling Psychology and got rejected from both schools I applied to, I went into application season this year a little afraid. But since last year, I put a ton of effort into chunking up my cv and doing a shit load of work during my "year off." I was still pretty down on myself, but then I got 3 acceptances, one from my TOP SCHOOL! I was/am insanely excited and I'm currently trying to figure out my finances with the bank so I can actually GO to my top school, so I'm a little stressed. But a few members of my family are driving me insane. I just sense a ton of negativity coming from them. Both of them have admitted to "settling" when they were my age (22) and instead of getting a university degree of any kind, they decided to get married to the first men who showed any interest. Of course, this ended in divorce and a few very sad children. I just feel like they are both (both of them are my aunts, btw) a little hostile and/or jealous and it's starting to be taken out on me because I'm going to be doing what I love and they didn't and chose to take a different path. When I told them I got into this school and am planning on going there if I can afford it, there was a ton of negativity. No congratulations. Just a bunch of "That's ridiculous", "Why would you go there?", "It's dangerous there", "You're going to need like 50 thousand dollars", "You'll be paying that off the rest of your life" And it really bummed me out. I was SO excited over this. And I'm so passionate about the field and I love this program and I just wanted them to be happy for me! Share in my excitement, you know? This has been my dream since I was in high school. This school. This program. This city. My dream. And now I'm feeling bad about myself and a little guilty if I take the opportunity because I'll be able to do this and they didn't. And one of my aunts keeps eluding to the fact that she thinks I'm selfish because my grandfather has a agreed to cosign on a student line of credit for me so I can take this opportunity. I'm the eldest of 15 grandchildren, by the way. I worked really hard for this and my grandpa is really excited for me and is willing to help me and now I feel guilty accepting the help. And I don't know why my aunt would think I'm selfish. He's cosigned on her house so she could keep it after the divorce... GRAR. I'm just upset. Thanks for letting me vent. Feel free to comment.
  10. Thanks guys! One less thing to worry about is always great!
  11. This may sound like a really odd question, but do people ever use REAL notebooks in grad school? I really hate using computers. Staring at the screen for so long hurts my eyes and my fingers get sore from typing. Not to mention, i have finger tendonitis and wrist arthritis. No, I'm not 60 years old. Thanks!
  12. Anyone else accepted? Are you going? Why or why not? Did you get an info package in the mail? I'm anxiously awaiting its arrival. I hope I'm not waiting for nothing. lol!
  13. Well, I called them this morning to see if a decision had been made and the lady looked up my file and told me they mailed something early last week. When I got home from work, it was actually in my mailbox. Small, thin envelope. Only correspondence I had with them. No emails, nothing. Just the letter. Good luck!
  14. Rejected. Bummed, but oh well! Hopefully going to NYU! Good luck y'all!
  15. In Vancouver for a grad school interview. Checked my email before the interview, only to see I was ACCEPTED to NYU. So unexpected. I'm flattered and so unbelievably excited. Hope I can find the $$. Lots to think about!!! SO elated.

    1. crazygirl2012

      crazygirl2012

      Sounds like a great day! Congrats!

  16. I applied and was accepted to Steinhardt's counselling for mental health and wellness program. Received notification via email today at 1:01 pm pacific time.
  17. I applied and was accepted to Temple's Counseling Psychology program. It's a great program, but my only reservation is the area. I'm told by friends that live in Philadelphia that it's a great school in a terrible area and to "never leave the campus alone." Made me a little nervous.
  18. What city are you guys in? I didn't get anything in the mail today , but I'm in Winnipeg.
  19. Am I insane? I thought the random crying would stop once I was finally accepted. Got my first acceptance and I've been sporadically crying throughout the day! Out of happiness! Yikes.

    1. crazygirl2012

      crazygirl2012

      It took me a little while to settle down too. You'll go back to normal eventually! Congrats!

    2. cokohlik

      cokohlik

      You're not insane! I am totally doing the same thing. My office must think I'm crazy.

  20. 1st acceptance!!! can't believe it.

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    3. cokohlik

      cokohlik

      Haha snes! I thought the same thing. Congratulations!! Yay! :D

    4. omigoshlolz
  21. There's still hope! Good luck!!
  22. That's very depressing. *big sigh*
  23. Good luck guys! Was just rejected from McGill tonight Fingers crossed for OISE. It's my #1. Feeling pretty down right now after my first rejection though. *sigh*
  24. First rejection...McGill Counselling Psyc (internship). Boo. Stings a little. Not even an interview. :(

    1. Gvh

      Gvh

      Same here. "Refused" - they don't beat around the bush much, huh?

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