My friend Albert is one of those people who I don’t see often but when I do, he is always grounded, full of smiles and is pretty much guaranteed to be enjoying life to its fullest. Here’s a tool he found to be helpful to maintain his positive outlook through the ups and downs of grad school.
I learned Re-evaluation Counseling (RC) while in grad school at Rutgers University. I met someone who knew about this process the Summer before I started grad school and all during school I took classes in it and practiced it. It’s a way of sharing feelings with another person and discharging early hurts. This process leads to clearer thinking and enabled me to stick with a very tough program of womens’ studies and international politics.
I wish RC was taught at all grade levels, but for the time I was in school it was the most useful tool for me. I was able to yawn, cry and laugh my way through challenging material – both in the school books and in my personal life. Without it, life wouldn’t have been nearly as interesting and I continue to thrive because of my participation in the RC community to this day, 25 years later! http://rc.org for more info. Good luck with grad school – which all of life is, really .
Albert Kaufman, Albertideation
