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Social Worker Appreciation Month
If social work was an astrological sign it would be a water sign, so it’s not a surprise that Social Worker Appreciation month is March which also hosts Pisces season! Happy Social Worker Appreciation month to all my current and … Continue reading
Posted in Academics
Tagged graduate school, help, Internship, social work, UMB, UMBC, undergraduate, Undergraduate programs in Rockville
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Movies for Mental Health
Last week I attended the Movies for Mental Health event here (online) at USG! This event was put together by the help of many student organizations at USG such as Social Work Student Association, Psychology Student Association, Latinx Student Association, … Continue reading
Posted in Life at USG, Student Event, Uncategorized
Tagged Anxiety, counseling, Depression, mental health, Mental Illness, psychology, social work, USG, USG Student Life
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Comfort Zones vs. Self-Growth
“Comfort, the enemy of progress” -P.T. Barnum Breaking out of your comfort zone is hard. It’s scary and uncomfortable but the greatest growth comes from stepping outside our comfort zones. Think to yourself when you experienced the most personal growth, … Continue reading
Candid read: The truth about spring semester
I like to think that I have a researcher’s brain. I love to investigate, search for facts, statistics and stories to quench my curiosity. This week when I started to feel worn down by the semester, I naturally began to … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Campus Activities, Fitness & Wellness, Life at USG
Tagged candid, graduate, graduate school, humour, laugh, Maryland, pollen, RESEARCH, social work, Spring, Spring Semester, Terps, UMD, USG
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It’s the final countdown…
Yes, I titled my blog after Europe’s 1986 hit song: The Final Countdown. 😊 I had a couple of things due this past week: a presentation, paper, and an online test. I was mentally prepared to tackle them and felt … Continue reading
Posted in Academics
Tagged #Winning, 80's hits, deadlines, Europe, Final Countdown, finals, flu, funny, graduate school, humor, humor me, Masters, MSW, paper, presentation, scandal, sick, social work, stomach bug, thinking, thought, UMD
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7 things I am thankful for!
This is what is probably on your mind right now: cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, gravy, pies, stuffing and that good ol’ Thanksgiving turkey! With all these thoughts racing through your mind, I thought of making my post short and sweet. … Continue reading
Posted in Campus Activities, Life at USG, Uncategorized
Tagged Awesome, DMV, grad, grad school, graduate, grateful, Happiness, Happy, Maryland, Networks, Positive, social work, Terps, Thankful, thanksgiving, turkey, UMD, USG, Vibes
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How to Ace that Mid-Term: Spaced Learning?
When I was in high school in Kenya, I believed that you had to quantify or measure the time you spend preparing for a paper. The more hours I spent reading, the more I felt I had accomplished a successful … Continue reading
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Tagged A+, ace, advice, graduate, graduate mom, graduate school, mid-term, midterm, mommy, paper, prepare for your paper, social work, Terps, test, tips to succeed, UMD
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7 tips that helped this mom start graduate school successfully
Parenting is hard by itself, now go ahead and throw employment and graduate school on top of that. Sounds like a recipe for chaos, right? Well, it doesn’t have to be that way. You can accomplish graduate school while working … Continue reading
Posted in Academics, Uncategorized, Work Experience
Tagged 7 tips, Balance, graduate school, Juggling school, social work, UMD
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