I've been feeling beaten down by the infertility part of our lives. Really saddened by it, and for the moment stymied. And one of the things I've been trying to do to cope with that is make sure that the other parts of my life - the non infertility parts - don't wither away and atrophy from lack of attention.
One of those areas has been my physical health - eating, weight, etc. Which I am working on (more in a later post).
The other is professional. I finished my PhD a while back and have been completing a postdoctoral fellowship. In my field there is also a licensing exam that has to be passed once you've accumulated 1750 supervised hours. This test is notoriously onerous and is sort of the Bar exam of psychology. I've been studying for it for a while, but really ramped it up after we lost the baby in November.
And I quietly took the exam a couple of weeks ago. (gulp).
Yesterday, I got a letter in the mail.
I PASSED!!! And cooler than that, not only did I pass but I earned a score in the mid-90s! (figuring I can brag a little since this is an anonymous blog)
What a relief! It's such a feeling of accomplishment to have finished this final hurdle to allow me to practice independently after years (and I do mean years) of classes and practicums and internships and dissertation research and writing and defending.
It's great to feel that I can actually influence something - that I can set my mind to something and achieve it - even if this whole baby making thing feels hopelessly complicated and confusing at the moment.
So a minor celebration going on over here. We'll take the good news where we can.
Mo
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Congratulations to you! You must be an amazing mulitasker. This is great news. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations - that's a HUGE accomplishment. Well done.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, realizing that there ARE things in your life where you can work hard and see success? It's a big deal. Running is like that for me - if I work hard at my training, I see results. Feels a little bit like I'm taking my life back from all of the uncontrollable stuff, you know?
Anyway. Well done. So happy to hear this.
xoxo
Mo,
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Congratulations! That is a GREAT accomplishment! Way to go, Mo!
ReplyDeleteYES! YESYESYESYESYES!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWell done, girlfriend! Congratulations and - NO MORE TEST! WOOHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats!!! So exciting.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Mo!
ReplyDeleteSuper duper congrats! I remember feeling that way after passing my lipidology boards last year, in the midst of everything else it was something I could DO.
ReplyDeleteI hope you do something wonderful to celebrate!!
Mo:
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS. This is something be celebrated and reveled in.
It is SO important to acknowledge accomplishment and this is a BIG one.
I don't even 'know' you but I am so proud of you!
Congratulations! You have every right to brag and celebrate and be happy...you have worked so hard for this. Wonderful news!
ReplyDeleteMo, Congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteGo ahead and brag! You deserve it. Congrats, doctor. :-)
ReplyDeleteHuge congratulations to you Mo! What an accomplishment indeed!
ReplyDeleteMo, that's GREAT news! Congrats, you deserve it for all of the hard work you have done!
ReplyDeleteWow! Congrats Dr. Mo!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! :)
ReplyDeleteHoly shit - you scored in the 90s on the EPPP??? YOU ROCK!!!! That is amazing, you should brag!!! Great work Mo, you are one smart girl!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations...you have definitely earned the right to brag!
ReplyDeleteI genuinely hope that the rest of your life follows suit, and falls perfectly in line. Good luck to you..I hope the future brings even more good news. :)
Congrats- that is awesome!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! That's is certainly cause for celebration!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! What a great accomplishment. You deserve to celebrate at least a little bit.
ReplyDeleteThat is STEALLAR Mo!! Congrats congrats congrats!!
ReplyDeleteIt's great to be able to be in total control in some aspects of life isn't it?! So happy for you! You go girl =).
You are fantastic! Congratulations, Mo.
ReplyDeleteTerrific news, Mo! Congratulations - what an accomplishment!
ReplyDeleteWhat an incredible accomplishment! The thought of finishing my doctorate is like a far-off dream, so I'm super impressed that you managed all of this while undergoing such hardship. You are such a rockstar.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! SO happy for you to have some good news!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats Mo! That is an amazing accomplishment, and you have every right to brag! I can't imagine the work it takes to obtain your PhD and pass such a difficult test! You are awesome!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Mo! What a HUGE accomplishment. I know it is on such a different spectrum than the whole fertility thing, but to have such success on any spectrum is a wonderful thing. Kudos!
ReplyDeleteGreat news! Well done indeed. Definitely worthy of a celebration - i wish you many years of success in moving on in your career. These things are good as it reminds us we are more than IF.
ReplyDeleteWell done, Mo.
ReplyDeleteWell done:)
Hell yea!
ReplyDeleteI am so happy something good, and a really good something good, has happened in your life!
From one postdoc to another...I can't believe you have been dealing with this all while postdoc'ing! And that you were focused enough to pass a licensing exam. Good for you!
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Mo!
ReplyDeleteWhat an incredible accomplishment.
Wow! Congratulations!!! Way to put your energies into something productive and positive...and in the 90's! You are amazing!
ReplyDeleteHurray! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteHow awesome, you do have every right brag... congrats!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteoh congratulations!!!! you should be so proud!!
ReplyDelete~x~
Congratulations. What an accomplishment - to be able to focus on such a difficult task during a time of grief, and come out on top. Amazing work.
ReplyDeleteWOW!! you're one amazing lady!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats Mo! Completing something this big with all that you've had on your plate is clearly a massive accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!!! Such a huge thing to accomplish!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou're an inspiring individual, Mo! To accomplish such impressive things with so much on your mind -- well, clearly it's an industrious, well-honed multitasking mind you have there. Congrats on the huge accomplishment!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! This is a great accomplishment, even more so with everything else you have on your plate. I so much hope that you'll get positive news in other areas of your life soon, too.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your accomplishment! What a great milestone. You deserve to celebrate all the blessings in your life. :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations-- you should be really, really proud of yourself for managing to be a total rock star! Way to focus on what you *can* do. Cheering from here!
ReplyDeleteThat's spectacular news!!!! Congrats! You must feel so relieved to have that done and out of the way!
ReplyDeleteThat's great Mo! I was wondering how things were going professionally for you. Hoping you'll have some good news on the IF front soon as well.
ReplyDeleteWow -- congratulations!!! That is fabulous (especially the 90s part; impressive!).
ReplyDeleteWow, well done! You have an amazing ability to focus, I really admire you.
ReplyDeleteYOU ARE AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletecongrats Mo - that is a wonderful achievement. you should be very proud!!!
ReplyDeleteMo, you should brag! That's great news! We are very proud of you!
ReplyDeleteA ray of sunshine always feels good!
Hooray! I know what a big deal this is. Very impressed, Licensed Dr. Mo!
ReplyDeleteAmazing accomplishment, Mo!! Congratulations, Dr. Mo!!
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Hooray! What great news. You must feel like a small weight has been lifted.
ReplyDeleteCongrats! Dr. Mo, I am a psychologist too! Such a great accomplishment. I also quietly took the test and I know from first hand experience how hard it was. You really rocked that test.
ReplyDeleteI am laying in bed after a laparscopy yesterday ouch. the doctor was trying figure out wjat my problem is. Now we know endo. I have been reading ur blog for some time now and u really have down ur homework. Can u recommend an re in nyc thay has good success rates ?
Wow, Mo, that's incredible. Congratulations on this huge accomplishment!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Mo! So nice to hear that!
ReplyDeleteRub on that little inspiration on me too...I am just too not-in-the-mood to finish that thesis of mine.
But I am so so so glad you are doing well in the professional arena.
Come on girl, where are you? Worried for you.
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