Grad School

One thing I've been thinking about since I graduated college is going back to grad school. I've put it off this long because I've had a job that has been extremely fulfilling and another degree won't change the status of my job any. Also there aren't any programs near us that offer what I want and Chris has been in school full time the majority of our marriage and I really didn't want to go back with him in school too.

Now things are changing. In January I'll be required to be supervised by a BCBA monthly which I can understand why the board would do this and I think it's a good idea I just don't want to do this long term. A Master of Arts in ABA program is starting the fall of 2009 at Spalding University, a university very close to our house and it's a very short program. Plus Chris will be graduating in May and wants to take a little time before starting his PhD.

I was excited about this at first because I now have an opportunity to get a masters and the opportunity to learn even more in my field but... I'm not usually good with change, I like similar things and if prepared am ok with some change but this is pretty substantial. As I started looking into what I would need to do to get into the program I've become a little overwhelmed with needing to take the GRE (uh, almost 10 years out of college and a little rusty in most of the areas they'll test) and all of the other things I'll need to prepare with my admission packet (a professional writing sample...can I send in a behavior plan? =)

It will be a great opportunity, now I just need to organize myself, my family, and finances to do this.

Pumpkin Patch!

Both Chris and I love this time of year. The smell of fall, how it's cool but not too cold, and the colors! One of my favorite family outings that we starting doing last year with Adam is going to a pumpkin patch. In Southern Indiana Huber's family farm is not far from us and it's fun to do the hay ride out to the field and pick out a pumpkin.

Growing up in Oldham County hay rides and picking pumpkins, strawberries, potatoes, blackberries, and various other crops my family grew are all part of my memories from growing up. Now that we live in Louisville and haven't found the time and energy to grow my own garden yet I love to expose Adam to some of the same memories through events like this one.

These are a few of our pictures from the day!