This week I shared on my IG story and on Twitter about how I’ve been feeling. Tired, a little bit sad, and super unmotivated. I just finished up week 2 of my new placement in a Skilled Nursing Facility. While it’s going a lot better than I anticipated, it has also brought some challenges. The hours are different and longer than my fall placement in the schools, and being around elderly folks all day really makes me miss my grandparents. If you’ve been reading for a while you might remember this post I wrote about my grandfather who passed away suddenly during my sophomore year at Temple, or that my Nana passed away just before I started grad school. I’ve been overwhelmed with trying to find a job after graduation and with studying for/passing the PRAXIS. I’ve also been stressed about getting my capstone project done and hitting the deadlines my advisor expects me to meet. Coming home from practicum, though, I’ve been so exhausted mentally that I haven’t been able to think or do much else. I asked you all for help last night because it had been day 3 of feeling crappy AF and I hadn’t been able … Continue reading Get Out of a Mental Rut | Advice I Received from YOU