CSWE, here I come!!

So, a few semesters ago, I worked VERY, VERY hard on some research with a professor. It took quite some time as I was using a new qualitative program to analyze all the data and then had to write the article. Well, we finally submitted the article and are now waiting to hear back from the journal to see if it was accepted. But, we also submitted the paper as a presentation for the CSWE (Council on Social Work Education) conference in November in San Antonio. Out of 38 abstracts submitted for our track at the conference, ours ranked 4th!!! Not bad at all. I am so excited. This will be my first conference presentation. And the conference is local so it wont cost too much to go.

In other news, my day at work today was better. I am getting used to everyone and how everything works. We have research day at work tomorrow. This is an afternoon reserved for the 3rd year doctor residents to present the research they have been working on. I think it is going to be very interesting. Also, when it is over, we all get to go home early. I like that!

In school news, I made some changes to my summer schedule and I feel much better about it. I dropped my education course and am only taking 1 course that is a research practicum with my professor. so, i will have one course and will be teaching one course. I think that sounds like a much more doable summer. I should still be able to finish all my course work by Spring 2010. Not bad!! then, i will start some serious work on my dissertation. good times ahead.

I had a great evening tonight. i was able to get dinner with one of my coworkers from my previous job. It was great to catch up and spend some time just chatting. I really miss everyone there, but also think this new job will be a good fit for a while.

Well, I am off to take care of a few things, but just wanted to give a quick update.