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Argyle State of Mind: "Bittersweet Way"
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May 9, 2010. Even if I were writing fiction I would not be able to come up with a better starting point than this. This May, I am doing something which is very unlike me. Being adventurous. I am taking trips to Canada, to Florida, and to North Carolina before finally returning home 3 days before I start my summer job. Despite my fear of heights there is a possibility that I will go skydiving, and it is certain that I will be taking two flights up and down the East Coast. Flaming bags of dog poop? The ass...
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Argyle State of Mind: Cowboys
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June 22, 2013. This blog post comes to you from the kitchen of the home that my father and stepmother share in North Carolina, on the last night of my vacation. Prior to this month, my last trip down here was 3 years ago, just after my first college graduation. ( There seems to be a pattern developing here. Also, I got to drive this. Vroom vroom. In this moment, I am incredibly sad. Because for all of the great experiences that I had on this vacation, I also came to terms with one difficult fact. Deep do...
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Argyle State of Mind: The Thin Red (Hair)line
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April 3, 2013. The Thin Red (Hair)line. Almost a month ago I wrote a post to say that this is the happiest, and most fulfilled, that I have felt in quite some time. My, how the times have changed. It's 2 AM. I can't sleep. I'm freaking out.largely because I can feel the rapid decline approaching. Coming fast. On the outside, I appear fine. Internally, my stress levels have increased exponentially over the last week. When I have kids and a mortgage? So what are my options? The only valid possibility is to...
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Argyle State of Mind: Professor Pilgrim Redux
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April 9, 2013. Today is only Tuesday.but by Monday afternoon I was already having a rough week. I had a couple counseling sessions, some of which were trickier than others. Then I got my midterm review from my supervisor.and it was less than favorable. I won't get into specifics, but I was seriously pissed. I drove home for dinner, and then walked straight to my other internship site where I caught up on paperwork until 9:00. ( No wonder I don't have a social life anymore. The counselor left the room....
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Argyle State of Mind: On The Couch
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February 27, 2012. I take a breath. "Can we get something out of the way? Something I probably should have brought up last time.". You're used to being the helper.". Yeah, exactly. That.". You feel like you're wasting our time, time that could be spent helping someone else.". I breathe slowly and deeply, letting the words wash over me. It's incredible how quickly the weight is lifted from my shoulders. You don't care that you don't care.". Would you like to set a goal? I think. "My top priority is fi...
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Argyle State of Mind: The Catacombs
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November 3, 2014. My next steps take me through a narrow stairwell, the path lit only by the lamp in my hands. The stairs are treacherous but navigable. My descent tapers off into a flat surface, the landing in front of a heavy wooden door with a rusted brass handle. I hold the lamp above my head to read the writing above the frame:. 500 Days of Shaneiferd. Argyle State of Mind. I grasp the handle, take a deep steadying breath, and enter the chamber. Piled on top of heartbreak. 8221; I ask. 8220;Are thes...
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Argyle State of Mind: Perspective
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May 27, 2013. This vacation has been good to me. My last semester of college.well, it sucked. It sucked royally. Until I got here I hadn't realized how much I needed to get away. I rarely, if ever, do anything incredible and life-changing on these getaways. But I'm a simple guy. I can be happy whether I'm out shopping or watching TV from the comfort of a couch.as long as I get chances to do both. And saw Hangover 3 (mediocre, as expected). I also went to the Toronto Zoo. Who will I be? Where am I going?
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Argyle State of Mind: The Beginning Of All Things To Come
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May 20, 2013. The Beginning Of All Things To Come. After 7 years and 2 degrees, my time as a college student has officially reached its expiration date. When the end finally came, I had expected to be devastated. Upset. Torn apart. Being a student was the only lifestyle I've ever known since the age of 4. My entire identity has been formed upon the concepts of classes, tests, homework assignments, essays, all-nighters, and oodles of student loans. You know what I didn't expect? What will I do? I hope you...
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Argyle State of Mind: Icarus
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May 13, 2014. And of course, on this walk my Spotify playlist was batting a thousand. "Everyone Will Die" by Motion City Soundtrack followed up by OneRepublic's "I Lived". It was a 1-2 punch straight to the chest. These past 4 months have been a time of nonstop change, planned and unplanned alike. I understand now why things happened the way they did. This time last year, exactly a year ago, my arrogance was immeasurable. My personality? But I've been given something that Icarus never had: a second chance.
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Argyle State of Mind: Square One
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March 18, 2013. I've learned a great deal about the world of counseling, and about myself, in these last two months. I am fortunate, because most of the opportunities in my academic and professional life have trained me for these moments. These experiences, and some of my personality traits ( sociability, willingness to help others, flexibility. But you know the most significant thing I've learned about myself after 2 years of graduate school and 3 clinical experiences? Flaming bags of dog poop? My first...
