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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?

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