"If you cannot be a sun, just be a star."

[katernater]

So the Counseling Center at my university does not offer services to students in the graduate division. Which is somewhat paradoxical, because graduate students -- in my opinion, anyway -- are some of the most unstable people on campus. I have multiple issues with the university's stance on this subject. I am paying as much (or more), per class, as an undergraduate student and yet I do not receive the same considerations. I also believe that it is discriminatory to exclude graduate students from the services available to undergraduates and students in the Law division, even though we are struggling through many of the same issues and stresses. Now, Valparaiso is a private, Lutheran college that does not receive any kind of state funding. Therefore, they may operate as they choose. However, it would seem to be that the good, decent, Lutheran thing to do would be to offer help to anyone who was brave enough to ask for it.

Oh well. You know, if the university isn't interested, there are probably plenty of places in the community who would be more receptive. At the very least, the woman at the Counseling Center offered to put me in touch with some local programs. The only problem I have with that is that most of those programs will probably be geared toward older attendees. My intention for going through the university was to try and communicate with people my own age, who are also struggling with these issues.

Well, that doesn't mean I'm giving up. I've still got a long way to go personally, and maybe it's a good thing that I wasn't given the go-ahead to jump right into something this substantial. I'm going to need some time to process what I'm going through on my own, with my family, and with Todd.

SO. I've finished watching all of my LOST DVDs, and now I need something else to occupy my time. I'm trying to decide between a complete series re-watch of The X-Files, House, or Doctor Who.

I also have the special anniversary collection of Shark Week.

What should I watch?

Comments

[austen.livejournal.com]

I totally almost bought season one of X-Files last night, but chickened out. Meep.

[katernater.livejournal.com]

Chickened out? What, was the box art too scary?

[austen.livejournal.com]

I don't knowww. I totally could've! It was only $34 or so. But I don't know, I was too wishy-washy about it.

[katernater.livejournal.com]

It;s a fantastic show. I was a die-hard fan for many years. And, truthfully, the first four seasons are the absolute best. If you get a chance, I'd recommend that you buy it. I'll hold your hand.

[austen.livejournal.com]

Okay, okay. If I get a little extra money from tips and what not (provided I don't screw up too much at my job tonight), I'll check it out again.

[katernater.livejournal.com]

Thatta' girl~ How's the job going, anyway?

[austen.livejournal.com]

Good! Except for the fact that I forgot I had a shift this morning because I wrote it down wrong on my own schedule and had to call 45 minutes later to explain why I messed up.

[katernater.livejournal.com]

I read. XD I'm sure they'll be understanding.

[another-myself.livejournal.com]

If you need convincing, you should check out mine and Kate's Scully/Mulder writings. :) Might tip you over the edge, yus?

[austen.livejournal.com]

That's definitely one of the reasons I was looking at it in the first place, for sure.

[another-myself.livejournal.com]

Seriously? I was just kidding. XD I'm glad you like them, though - Scully was one of those characters I was absurdly nervous about writing at first. But that show, it just draws you in and doesn't let you out. I can't say enough good things about it.

How are you doing in the Sookie books? ;o

[austen.livejournal.com]

I'm still only on the first one - work has been kicking my butt lately, so I'm trying to take my time and not skim too much. ;) But I'll have a lot more time to read on vacation.

[another-myself.livejournal.com]

I actually just finished the first one myself! XD They're kind of too much fun, aren't they?

How is the work going? I keep meaning to ask you, but my own job(s) are evil, too. :)

[austen.livejournal.com]

They're such a gullty pleasure book, ahaha.

But it's okay. Except for the part where I got written up yesterday because I forgot I had to come in and work that morning. (I mis-read my own schedule, argh.) And they weren't even going to write me up in the first place, but as soon as I showed up they told me they had to because it was a procedural thing.

[another-myself.livejournal.com]

That's just stupid. :( I'm sorry that happened to you, but it's definitely a bitch move on their part. Everyone makes mistakes once in awhile, it's like a rite of passage, but that's so lame of them to do.