I have been awarded a radio show on KTUH. This totally does not add to my new "professional" outlook on life, as my academic supervisor suggested. But for my love of cheesy indie and twee music, I argue mentally, I would probably not have a life at all :)
The show is called "Stories From the City, Stories From the Sea," and features a Honolulu/SF/Edinburgh bent on indie music, as only teh Rach can give. My DJ name is the ADHDJ. Yep, i'm taking it back.
Everyone listen in! Monday 12pm-3pm. www.ktuh.org
<3 <3 <3
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Behaviorists Show Their Training....
... And a student falls, only to be lifted up again. Friends, I got a "C" in Assessment, due to my poor choice of working in Waikiki for tourists during finals week. Ah, the perils of money! Due to this, my academic advisor took my practicuum away, as well as making me repeat the entire Assesment series over again! (And she falls to her knees). "NOOOOOO!"
But wait, there's hope. After a heartfelt appeal to the hearts of behaviorists who know only how to shape and mold professionalism, somehow I emerged on top again. The compromise being... my practicuum was given back to me!
Now I will be working at Hawaii State Hospital next year. I was the only student out of ten accepted for this prestigious position...working with some of the most difficult population in all of Oahu, that of criminals with Severe and Persistant Mental Illnesses.
My friends, I know I can do it. This setback was only one in a series that I have known. It is sad that my choices are sometimes poor. I listen to my heart but it sings the wrong song.
So now its shape up or give up. Science must take priority. I am so grateful I have loved ones that support me, as well as even behavorist advisors who are willing to give me another chance.
This time, I'll keep my eyes ahead.
But wait, there's hope. After a heartfelt appeal to the hearts of behaviorists who know only how to shape and mold professionalism, somehow I emerged on top again. The compromise being... my practicuum was given back to me!
Now I will be working at Hawaii State Hospital next year. I was the only student out of ten accepted for this prestigious position...working with some of the most difficult population in all of Oahu, that of criminals with Severe and Persistant Mental Illnesses.
My friends, I know I can do it. This setback was only one in a series that I have known. It is sad that my choices are sometimes poor. I listen to my heart but it sings the wrong song.
So now its shape up or give up. Science must take priority. I am so grateful I have loved ones that support me, as well as even behavorist advisors who are willing to give me another chance.
This time, I'll keep my eyes ahead.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Assesment + Rachael =FAIL.
Aloha all,
It's been a while. So the conference went well... some liked my poster, some didn't. In any case, all agreed that the work was good. What I didn't realize was how badly I could get behind due to a conference. I got really behind in the one thing I really needed to focus on in our 'super-research-yay!' program... Assessment.
Now I have no problem with certain types of Assesment... the WMS-III, the WAIS-IV, the SCID (which I particularly love)... but I have problems with the godamn MMPI.
Why should personality disorders be categorical anyway?? Everyone with a brain agrees they should be dimensional, with the five factor model of traits... hopefully DSM-V will be better.
However, I blew an entire interview because I didn't study the MMPI. Now I will not be working at Hawaii State Hospital.
AND I blew an entire draft of a psychological report because I reported the 'raw scores' instead of the 'T scores.'
MMPI, why must you be the death of me??
I hope this semester ends soon... and that I somehow master the fine of art of assesment.
XXXADHDJXXX
It's been a while. So the conference went well... some liked my poster, some didn't. In any case, all agreed that the work was good. What I didn't realize was how badly I could get behind due to a conference. I got really behind in the one thing I really needed to focus on in our 'super-research-yay!' program... Assessment.
Now I have no problem with certain types of Assesment... the WMS-III, the WAIS-IV, the SCID (which I particularly love)... but I have problems with the godamn MMPI.
Why should personality disorders be categorical anyway?? Everyone with a brain agrees they should be dimensional, with the five factor model of traits... hopefully DSM-V will be better.
However, I blew an entire interview because I didn't study the MMPI. Now I will not be working at Hawaii State Hospital.
AND I blew an entire draft of a psychological report because I reported the 'raw scores' instead of the 'T scores.'
MMPI, why must you be the death of me??
I hope this semester ends soon... and that I somehow master the fine of art of assesment.
XXXADHDJXXX
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