couple of quick things to share

I am getting a new computer!!! woo hoo!! A good friend of mine (Jason) bought a new computer and has been kind enough to give me his old one (which is much better than the computer I currently have). Thanks, Jason!!!! I can't wait, my computer is still going, but it is pretty old, it will be nice to have a new computer especially since I will be doing more schoolwork next year since I will be going to school full time. Yeah for fast computers. I am such a nerd.

I am signing my apartment lease today after work right before I get all prettied up to head to Denise's for the beginning of a spectacular weekend. I am so excited about getting a new place with such a cool girl (I am speaking of Leslie, of course). I think it will be great to have a roommate again. I have not packed a single thing yet, but I am sure I will get it done (hopefully). :)

Also, Jason is planning on coming into town from about August 1 through 10, so anyone who wants to plan something fantastic and exciting to do, let me know!! I see a few trips to the Velvet Hookah in early August. :)

Researching clinical and bipolar depression is not so fun. I am learning a lot of information, but it is not the most uplifting topic. :) It is really interesting how many gender differences research has found when dealing with depression. Women are much more likely than men to seek help for their depressive symptoms. Men tend to feel weak when they choose to seek help, but in my opinion it takes more courage and strength to seek help than it does to pretend there is no problem. Men who choose not to seek help also tend to turn to drug and alcohol abuse to cover up the problem of depression. Anyway, it has been a very interesting topic to research. It is really neat to see how much empirical research actually supports these gender differences. It amazes me how different men and women are socialized in this sociey. Anyway, I will jump right off my soap box again. :) As I get more into the paper, I will let you know more of what I have learned.

Also, I got a 90% on a project I turned in a few weeks ago in my Advanced Micro (counseling skills) class. Getting good grades makes me feel so much better than when I used to get not so good grades as an undergrad. :)

Also, I took a crisis call this morning at work and it is so frustrating to me about all this crazy jurisdiction stuff. Like, if someone is raped in dallas, they cannot come to a collin county hospital for the rape exam, they have to go to parkland. Also, we are not allowed to meet someone at the hospital unless it is a collin county hospital. So, this woman calls and is very upset, I talk to her for quite a while and she decides that she does want to get the exam done. so, i tell her that I can meet her at the hospital and help her through the process and then she tells me the assualt happened in Dallas. So, I have to tell her that I can no longer meet her there. So, I have supported this woman and then I have to tell her I cant help her any further. I gave her our hotline number and she does want to set up an appointment with one of our counselors, but it is very frustrating to not be able to follow through. Anyway, I hope she is doing all right and that she gets the help she needs. I guess that is all I can do.

Anyway, on a happier note, I am totally pumped about the bachlorette party tonight followed by much festivites tommorrow and then the much anticipate wedding of Mark and Natalie. I need to find some waterproof mascara so I dont look like a raccoon after the wedding since I will crying the whole time. i wish you both (Mark and Natalie) the most amazing weekend of your lives.

I think that is it for now. Have a great weekend everyone!!