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Repeat after me, “I am a beautiful, glorious, unfinished work of art.” | An Eternal Sunshine ☀️ | UD School Psychology graduate student 📚

[AM @_AlexusMcCoy]

Decided to make a more professional Twitter page because I officially was accepted into UD’s School Psychology program today 🥳🎉

[AM @_AlexusMcCoy]

The whole album 🗣️💃🏽

[AM @_AlexusMcCoy]

Regardless, I’m realizing more and more each day that I may need a doctorate to do all of the things I want to do.

[AM @_AlexusMcCoy]

Is there a “shorter” way to earn a doctorate after earning an M.S.Ed and Ed.S? Or will I need to do 3-4 more years + a dissertation (currently conducting a thesis for my Ed.S)? I think I should have gone for the doctoral degree initially… but also finances 😮‍💨😅

[AM @_AlexusMcCoy]

Any tips for a grad student to be able to afford all the expenses that come with traveling to conventions/conferences??? I really want to attend the NASP annual convention and the Black School Psych Summit this upcoming year. But when you add everything up 😮‍💨

[AM @_AlexusMcCoy]

Cannot believe as of the 7th, I’ve finished my first year of grad school, got my Master’s degree, and am about to embark on year two into my Specialists degree. I am the first one in my immediate family to get this far. I will definitely pat myself on the back for this 👩🏾‍🎓✨

[AM @_AlexusMcCoy]

I wouldn’t have thought figuring out a thesis topic would be this hard. Where to even begin 🧐

[AM @_AlexusMcCoy]

For a Black grad student, do you think the mentorship program through NASP will be beneficial?

[Dr. Ijeoma Nnodim Opara, MD, FAAP, FAIM @innodim]

I am not a “Woman of Color.”
Baby, I am a BLACK woman.
I am Black by intention, identity, culture, position,& power.
I am Black in movement, breath, song, laughter,& language.
I am Black in family, village, earth, wind,& fire.

I am not a woman of color.
I am a Black woman.

[AM @_AlexusMcCoy]

This entire thread is giving imposter syndrome, but I really feel like an imposter 🥸😅🥲

[AM @_AlexusMcCoy]

I’m frequently feeling “lost” navigating grad school and my soon to be profession. I think because my undergrad didn’t align with school psychology, I feel the need to over compensate and do more than I know how to. I’m enjoying my classes but I still feel behind…

[AM @_AlexusMcCoy]

I need to do more. I need my ears and eyes on larger conversations. More intricate, deeper conversations that lead to..some form of change for something. I won’t be able to add to those conversations yet (still have a lot to learn) but listening may help organize my ambitions..

[AM @_AlexusMcCoy]

Wishing scholarships for all of us grad students ✨✨ Cause whew chile, I know I need one…or a few 😮‍💨

[Megan Rogers, PhD @megan_l_rogers]

🚨🚨 Registration is LIVE for the free and virtual Suicide Research Symposium (#SRS23), taking place April 26-28. Please visit our website for instructions on how to register and more relevant info: https://t.co/E0TuU91gxP

Full schedule and conference app will be released soon!

[AM @_AlexusMcCoy]

@kendellkelly Thank you and so many others for creating the space!!

[AM @_AlexusMcCoy]

This was the first BSP Student Support session I attended (due to conflicting timing with my classes and being scared/intimidated to interact due to shyness 😬) and let me tell you— I’m so glad I overcame that fear! I really enjoyed the wonderful energy and conversation🤎🖤

[Black School Psychologists Network, Inc. @TheBlackSPs]

#BSPNFamily, Kendell Kelly is hosting a student support group! The next meeting is Thursday, 02/16 via zoom at 7 pm CST/8 pm EST. You do not want to miss this session because Dr. Charles Barrett will be a featured guest! For more information, send an email to [email protected]!

[AM @_AlexusMcCoy]

@alinejmilfort Definitely happy that I could join 🤎

[AM @_AlexusMcCoy]

@kristuhhhh You as well!!

[John St. Clair (On Hiatus) @uusaint]

I’m this old. 👴