Recruiting, End of Semester, Ice Cream Social :)

Hi everyone! How are you guys doing? Today is such a beautiful day in Philly, I guess its too bad my one class is cancelled...what a bummer :(

I just got back from the California Diversity Forum, which has one of the largest grad fairs in the country. Approximately 1500 students attended this forum and grad fair. There were 205 schools represented and some schools, such as UPenn had 5 different colleged represented: Nursing, Arts and Humanities, Social Policy and Practice, Biomedical, and of course GSE. The fair began a little a slow, but by the end of the day I had run out of several materials and enlightened so many people about the many different areas of education that Penn has to offer. Most people who visited the table were interested in an APHD program: Professional Counseling and Psychology. I was interested in visiting some of the grad tables to look at PhD programs in Higher Ed, but I was so busy with students, never got the opportunity. Ultimately, I think I will probably continue my education at GSE...

Okay, so we have about one or two weeks remaining in the semester. Prior to going away for the weekend, I was a little stressed about all the work I had to do. I brought my computer and some work materials with me and managed to finish about 50% of all I had to do! I think i just needed to get away from everything. Last week I sat in on the APHD panel discussion for accepted students, one of the topics that came up was "burn out." If I wasnt already at "burn out", I was probably on my way. Sometimes I forget, but when you are in grad school, you need to get away. Even if it means taking a mental health or going to the park...but you need time alone and away!

I'm so excited...(Sadiyah will say this is fat, but I will laugh it off) we are having an Ice Cream Social for all admissions volunteers. Throughout the school year volunteers have great with helping out at Open-Houses, Student Panels, Conferences, Receptions, and servicing perspective and new students, so now its time to really show our appreciation for these folks! Without volunteers many of the events and activities would not have been successful... THANKX GUYS