It’s been a while…
We are just a few months away from the end of the year! Where did the time go?
So many great things have happened since my last post. I officially completed my program in Industrial Organizational Psychology from University of Phoenix in November of 2020. Yay!
Due to the pandemic, I was scheduled for my in-person commencement in Arizona back in March of this year and sadly could not attend. Thank goodness there was a virtual ceremony offered for April. I remember sitting alongside my husband and Noah to hear my name called and when they finally announced my name and shared my picture all I heard in the background was Noah saying: “YAY” and raised both his hands in the air and jumped into my lap and said: “Mommy, you did it, I’m proud of YOU.” His little arms wrapped around my neck. I was choked up with tears and silently in my heart cried out and said: Thank you for your blessings, Lord!
To witness my son, extend his love and encouragement reminded me of how blessed I am to live in that very moment and feel the joy in my heart as a mother. My journey arriving to that moment was not an easy one, however, life is not made to be easy, right?
During my time in school, it was the roughest year and a half I ever experienced. Managing a demanding career, attending school, doubling up on classes, dealing with the pandemic, raising a toddler with so much energy, fearing the unknown in a world that presented humanity so much fear, loss and heartbreak. Whew!!! What a rollercoaster of emotions.
I leaned on my faith, circle of support and the jingles of my son’s laughter to remind me that these seasons shall pass quickly. Through the challenging times, I reminded myself that I have a goal to accomplish which was getting my hands on that Bachelor of Science Degree! For every assignment, project and course I completed, I crossed it off on my calendar as an accomplishment and said to myself; “Poulyana, you are one step closer.” The days were extremely long but looking back now they certainly went by so quickly.
I’m excited to announce that I was accepted to CBU (California Baptist University) to complete my Master’s in counseling of Psychology. CBU will be my home away from home while I complete my studies and training. I know for many it’s not easy getting into graduate school, however, my goal was not getting my foot in the door rather which institution I can connect with on a spiritual and deeper level.
I was interviewed by many graduate schools and in turn I interviewed them right back. It was crucial that I leaned on my faith, prayers and God’s wisdom to point me in the right direction. And so, CBU accepted me as their graduate student for Fall of 2022 and I accepted their glorious offer in return so that I can attain the knowledge, guidance and training I need to pursue my Psychology career.
If you are new here, let me share a little. I was inspired from my own personally journey with infertility to go back to school to become a Psychotherapist. In the next few years, I hope to become a Licensed Psychotherapist in Marriage and Family Therapy. My specialty and focus will be within the infertility space. I would like to work with individuals, couples and fertility doctors to offer support, guidance and empathy who are facing challenges with infertility, loss and grief. It’s critical for humanity to have the emotional support and guidance when facing the uncertainties with infertility. I hope that my own personal experience within the infertility space will add peace, reassurance, love and value to all the people who I cross paths with today, tomorrow and in the near future.
For now, send me your prayers, good vibes and positive energy because I will need it!
Poulyana xo
