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Comment on my midterm for Social Psych. Stayed up 'til 4am writing the darn thing.
*the other comment
*the ROTC rappel clinic



Been feeling a bit like an imposter in my grad program lately.
I just don't feel like I belong here as much as the other students.
Both the students that I lectured to as well as my fellow cohort members who I had to lead a discussion for have remarked that I seem nervous and hesitant when put in charge.

One of my profs caught me in the hallway to tell me that my midterm was fantastic. I thanked her and expressed a bit of incredulity.

She asked me why I was surprised. I told her about feeling like I didn't merit a place in the program.

She immediately scoffed and attempted to assure me that I was exactly where I was supposed to be and that I was more than qualified or I would not have gained admission to OU.

I told her (and in turn my committee chair who was in the office with her) that I felt that I had only gotten into the grad program because I had done my undergrad here.

They both scoffed at this and claimed that I would not have gotten in if I had not been more than qualified. Apparently having gone to undergrad here counts against you when applying for grad school here.

Before I managed to escape (I'm uncomfortable with verbal praise), she claimed that she would "work on me" and get me to be more confident before I was sent off for my doctorate. I smiled and laughed a bit. We'll see.