First year of SLP Graduate School (It needs its own name)

I just finished my first year of a Speech-Language Pathology Master's Program here in Georgia. I have cried, sweat, laughed, and earned every ounce of that first year; it feels like there should a name instead of a sentiment like, "Congrats! You made it half way, now for the even harder part." I have been…

2012 ASHA Convention: Blogger_Echo

I was quite excited to learn I was chosen to be 1 of 3 official 2012 ASHA Convention Bloggers. The details of the selection process are a mystery to me but I like to imagine I was chosen because they heard of my newbie (semi-awesome) blog, my excitement to join the profession, and my ever-so-amateur…

Kenai Peninsula – Alaska

After a few years of Alaska dreaming, on May 2, 2012 I boarded a plane in Atlanta, Georgia to fulfill my dream. I had multiple purposes for the trip: observe 3 Speech-Language Pathologists, be a super touristy tourist, and figure out if I could live in the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska. I think my trip…

Why Kenai, Alaska?

"It is only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing themselves - in finding themselves." ~Andre Gide "Life is either a daring adventure or nothing" ~Helen Keller "My life and career is my own adventure" ~Dario Argento "Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. The fearful are caught as often…

SLP Graduate Program

  So after a few messages from some of my  Twitter followers (@SLPeepEcho) and some people who have come across my blog , I'm realizing it is difficult to find information about what a school's Graduate program is like. I have some insight into the University of West Georgia's Speech-Language Pathology Master's of Education Program. Just to…

ASHA Convention 2012 – Atlanta, GA

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association 2012 National Convention will be in Atlanta Georgia at the Georgia World Congress Center November 15 - 17, 2012. Home. I have never been to an ASHA Convention so this year will be my first. I've also submitted a Call for Papers. I've never been so nervous before clicking a Submit button.…