Of Course I Can
by Tom Kelly, M.S. Recently I have noticed that my commitments are growing. I have a number of things to do for school, family, roommates and friends. As the list gets longer, the angrier I notice myself becoming. Mostly, that
Turn On, No Shut Off, The News
by Tom Kelly, M.S. No matter your political allegiances, there is no denying that these are contentious times in contemporary politics. As a result, it seems that all sources of news have become filled with arguments, complaints, and even attacks.
Bachelor Breakdown
by Stephanie Grossman, M.A. Finally, after a 4-month hiatus, my (not so) guilty pleasure, The Bachelor, is back on the air! In a heavily produced environment, where female contestants are stripped of all electronic devices and reading materials, forced to
I’m So Cold
by Josh Dredze, Psy.D As I waited at 9 a.m. at a bus stop in the freezing temperature of this excessively cold winter, all I could think was “I’m so cold.” I didn’t check my phone, as I knew taking
Letting Go Of Perfectionistic Demands
by Glynnis McDonnell, M.A. I am a person who likes to do things well. I generally strive to do all tasks on time and do them to the very best of my ability. As my time commitments and responsibilities mount
Respect Me, I’m Your Professor!
by Stephanie Grossman, M.A. Over the past few years of teaching undergraduate courses, I have learned one thing: teaching is very hard. I have found that preparing for lectures, trying to find innovative ways to make class engaging, writing exams,
Watching My Language
by Tom Kelly, M.S. There are certain words in our vocabulary that we simply do not use in certain settings. We know there are four letter words that would not function well at work or other formal situations. Aside from
Sometimes You Just Need to Let It Out
by Kimberly Alexander, M.S. So, I have a pet peeve since I’ve been in this field training to be a psychologist. It irritates me when I speak to friends about stressful experiences and they say something like “Well you’re “doing
The Healthy Emotions of Public Transit
by Josh Dredze, Psy.D. We all have pet peeves. For some, it’s dishes in the sink, while for others it may be loud chewing. For me, it’s not offering an older or disabled person your seat on public transit. I
My Mother Has Good Days and Bad
by Thomas Whitfield, M.A. My mother has good days and bad. Over 20 years ago, when I was 10, she underwent brain surgery for treatment of artery vein malformation. Following the procedure, she was an entirely different person, an entirely