Nov updates

Work has started to pile up this month and will only increase in time to come. Anyhow, these 2 weeks have been really interesting- conducted my 1st ever FGD with the ASD youths and helped out in the camp for the ed psych kids. Interacting proper with ASD (short for Autism Spectrum Disorder) children and youths has really changed the prior mindset and perspectives I had developed after studying and researching abt this condition. These kids are really an interesting, intelligent and unique bunch and i wouldn't mind specializing in this particular condition in the future. Funny how one's decisions can change in a short span of a few months. Before I started working, I was quite sure I wanted to pursue a masters in clinical pysch in the future but right now, i've more or less decided i want to do ed psych, partly also due to the fact that the local clinical psych courses are limited and more ex and i realise that i'm more interested in working with children. Oh well, I might change my mind again...

On a different note, I'm very into satirical books like "Good Omens" atm. I really like English writers, who i find have a much more intelligent and dry sense of humour compared to the Americans (not all though). Just finished reading one of the books frm A. McCall Smith's 44 Scotland Street series. I really like his fictional works 'cause he's one of the few authors who weaves in bits of psychology, philosophy, history and culture into his novels though he can get too chim and pretentious at times. Nonetheless, he's quite good at characterization and is very fashionable and up-to-date for his age, plus he makes me really want to visit Edinburgh!

Anyway, byebye nov, my favourite month is coming up!!