Saturday, March 28, 2009

School Update

School is great... I've been spending a lot of time there. We just continue to get busier and busier. This week was a kind of milestone in this program. I had an ethics test on Tuesday, which you have to pass before you can move on. I studied hard for quite a while and it paid off, I got an A. Then Wednesday was the big Pre Practicum Interview.
This is were you get interviewed and your professors decide if you're ready to move forward in the program, redo some things in the program, or just plain leave the program. As customary in this program they didn't tell me one way or another (I think to make me squirm) but I felt very confident afterward. Hopefully I'll be seeing clients within the next week or two. The other big thing that happened this week was on the same day as the interview one of my professors asked to talk with me and to make a long story short asked me if I wanted to work part time at Capstone Treatment Center.
I've really wanted to work there for a while and its such a blessing to get the opportunity so early. Hopefully this means I have a better chance at staying there after this program is over. My first day of work was yesterday and it was a "potluck"
of odd jobs. Normally I'll be assisting on adventure days where I help drive the boat on fishing trips
, belay guys rock climbing , keeping them safe while caving
. You know all the normal stuff people do. I think its going to be a great experience. The program just continues to roll and I still have lots of big papers to finish
, books to read , and theories to debate
. Its all really exciting, but I do really miss WV
. This might be the longest I've spent away from WV and I think I'm starting to feel it. I can't wait till I get to be back on the Cranberry River (click on this picture to make it big and look at the fish jumping out of the water!) or Seneca Creek Trail

or Jay's pond . But until then I'm keeping my foot on the gas and my eyes on the wonderful things God has given me here in Arkansas (You know its the natural state).

10 comments:

Rachel said...

I love this post, and I love that things are going so well for you. Congrats on the job at Capstone--that's wonderful!

Megan said...

YAY Capstone! I know you will love it there. Funny post. Love the pics. We miss you guys too!!! We will be there to visit in about a week! Can't wait to see you guys. love ya

Tiffany said...

Cute blog! And once again, congrats on the Capstone job. (I love that place). Now, get me a job so I can move there! :)

Love you

Aunt Becky said...

Great post! So funny. So proud of you, Zach and all you're doing. I always knew you could do it - you are a blessing to so many. Congrats on the Capstone job. And I miss WV too - I was there a couple of weeks ago and had an incredible time. I got to ride the 4-Wheeler with your dad all over the property. Fun times.

Aunt Donna said...

Great post, Zachary. Thank you for the update. You must be super busy, because the last two times I've been down, I haven't seen you! Sounds like you are doing so well. We're proud of you.

Deborah said...

I love the update. Glad to know things are going so well for you, Zach. I knew you would do great things!! Continue to be the servant of God that you already are. You will reap amazing blessings!

(p.s. JD Eddins works at Capstone, and he's Pat's cousin. Give him a shout-out from the Bills Family!)

Anonymous said...

Zachary, what a great entry in your blog. I miss you, too; and I'm only a few miles away from you part of the time. Sob, sob. Mamaw

Matthew and Lindsay said...

Wow!!! I'm so excited for you! Great job, I'm sure all that studying at the lake really helped out. You got me with the potluck, I thought how lucky!! Then I kept reading... Still fun and exciting just not filling the belly kind.

Mom said...

Aaaaw! You made your old Mom shed a few tears. I'm so happy for your new job at Capstone. It has amazing memories for me. You and your lovely sweet wife are going to be such a blessing wherever you land. I hope we get to see you guys soon. I'm having a Zach and Cass withdrawal! I need to give you some giant hugs and feed you something!

Brad said...

amazing picture selection, bro montana.