I feel like a little kid waiting for first day of school

[rjbryan]

I don't feel excited yet.

[1Q84]

Flying to LA TODAY! I'm all butterflies and feel-like-I'm-about-to-barf nerves!

Edited August 17, 2013 by 1Q84

[PsychGirl1]

I'm already moved in, completed orientation... I have to admit, I was never at any point giddy excited. This is definitely what I want to do and I'm looking forward to it, but it just feels like the next step in a long process. But starting yesterday, I started having a very surreal feeling like, wow, this is weird... I'm finally HERE and yet I don't feel like I AM. 

 

I feel like a weirdo :-D.

[St Andrews Lynx]

I can see where you're coming from, PsychGirl1 - after all the effort involved in getting onto a PhD program, I expected to feel more emotions when I started my first lab rotation. Instead, it's kinda a quiet feeling of vindication. Just getting on the with job...

Except for the bits of panic and apprehension, but that's normal I think.

[GodelEscher]

I can see where you're coming from, PsychGirl1 - after all the effort involved in getting onto a PhD program, I expected to feel more emotions when I started my first lab rotation. Instead, it's kinda a quiet feeling of vindication. Just getting on the with job...

Except for the bits of panic and apprehension, but that's normal I think.

 

Ditto. I worked my tail off getting into a Counseling psych PhD program but I don't feel "excited." Now I am just anxious about the limitations of my program and the heavy course loads. I know this is what I wanted but now I just want more (is this possible?). I am already looking for different TA positions to get experience and I just started my GA position.

 

Every time I succeed I never celebrate because I never get the exhilaration of getting to the "top." Once I get passed a hurdle, I'm always looking for another higher hurdle. Now I am questioning my future...*sigh*

[Purplescarves]

I'm pretty giddy right now. I want to get as much as I can out of the next two years. I'm excited about the journey and the destination. My field placement starts in a few weeks and I can't believe I'm going to be in a room, with a client, and running a therapy session. Finally!!

Edited August 22, 2013 by Purplescarves