SLP Class of '07

Seinfeld History Lesson

2009-09-27T17:29:00.001-07:00

This is sometimes how it feels when teaching children language rules...
Seinfeld History Lesson

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I'm pretty sure ASHA confuses everyone!

2009-09-09T13:09:00.000-07:00

Okay- I have another ASHA problemo/question. I'm debating whether or not to re-pay my ASHA dues and stay an ASHA member. My payment is due in December. However, I work in the schools and I heard you don't techinically have to be an ASHA member to work in the schools. Is this true? It's just so much money! I don't know how much longer I'll even be working and I'm wondering if it's really worth it. I heard you need to have it if you do private therapy, which i have thought about doing, but who knows if that will every happen. Also, I heard that if you let your ASHA membership lapse, you have to retake the Praxis to become a member again. Does anyone know if that is true?? What is everyone else doing?
-Mary

ASHA confuses me

2007-10-30T19:19:00.000-07:00

Next question. Are we supposed to sign up for ASHA during our CFYs?

I e-mailed the ASHA Action Center and got this reply:

The NSSLHA-ASHA conversion fee is $336. Our records show that you qualify for the NSSLHA-to-ASHA conversion rate. Please note that the $336 is good through August 31, 2008; that is, August 31 of the following year from the year of graduation. That is, if you submit your application by August 31, 2008, the fee is $336. Please also note that while the $336 is due by August 31, 2008 (grace period),
(a). If your application and payment is received between
now and May 1, 2008, then the payment is applied through December 31, 2008.(b). If your application and payment is received after May 1, 2008 but no later than August 31, 2008, then the payment will be applied to the rest of 2008 and the entire year 2009. (c). However, if your application and payment is received after August 31, 2008, then you will lose the conversion rate and pay a new rate for Recent Graduates of $436. (3). If you join ASHA after twelve months, then your fees is $486. While your NSSHLA membership ends on December 31 of the year your graduate, you do not have to join ASHA while you are doing your CFY. However, if you choose to join ASHA during your CFY, then please submit application forms and the payment, as applications without payment are not processed.

Sincerely,

Nana Aboagye

Sounds to me like I might as well wait about 10 months to get the most bang for my buck.

--Joel

When can I start my CFY?

2007-10-01T20:21:00.000-07:00

Hey everybody. Can you start your CFY before you officially graduate (if you have all graduation requirements completed)? Also, when does someone officially graduate? When they have the piece of paper? The last day of classes for the semester? When grades are reported? I'm applying for CFYs and trying to figure out when my date of availability would be.

--Joel

Facebook

2007-09-19T21:08:00.000-07:00

I recently joined Facebook and think all of you should join too.

I think it will be a great way for us to stay in touch. Check it out and see what you think!

www.facebook.com

ASHA membership

2007-08-16T11:32:00.000-07:00

I got that email too and it might be good to apply now to get the discount but I'm going to wait a while...I'll probably apply in November right before my NSSLHA membership expires :)

Registering for ASHA?

2007-08-06T18:29:00.000-07:00

Hey guys. I got an e-mail about registering for ASHA membership and certification. Have you all done that? It looks like a pain in the butt (and the wallet). I'm not sure if I can apply yet since I don't quite have my degree.

Hey, I'm here now!

2007-07-18T14:55:00.000-07:00

Hey there everybody. Just thought I'd let you know I'm still here even though you might not have heard from me lately. I'm in week 7 of my externship at the VA Med Center right now. I just got my Praxis results back last week and met with some people to get my paperwork--which was sitting on a certain professor's desk for about a month--moving for graduation in December. I passed the Praxis so our streak is alive. Just curious what our average score was? I don't want to single out anyone, just get a rough idea of how most of us did.

Autismbites.com

2007-07-13T16:07:00.000-07:00

I saw a bumper sticker the other day for Autismbites.com so I thought I'd check it out. What an interesting concept - to buy shirts that advertise your kid is autistic. Have you seen anybody wearing these shirts? Do you think this is something I could recommend to some of the families I see? Just kidding.

Blog beginner

2007-07-13T09:14:00.000-07:00

So, I finally figured out how to accept the invite so I could post on here! I've loved reading everyone's updates...It seems like we're all settling into new jobs, new babies, and new houses...As for me I'm gearing up for my trip to Africa! It's that Youthlinc trip that Dr. Hunter has helped organize. Dr. Chapman will be coming with us and now it turns out Amy Krantz too. So, I'll have quite a few people I'm familiar with. I'm a little nervous but excited. All year long I was so nervous about going with Dr. Chapman but I was worried for nothing. She has been so nice at all of the meetings and we've been working together to get materials. Kathy has actually been talking with Amy and I about going for Ph.D. but I need at least a year to recover from studentitis. Well, I hope everyone is doing good. I'm sad I won't get to see you at the get together! Maybe in August...
If you want to see pictures and posts about my trip I'm going to be putting them on my blog. It's mlwesto.blogspot.com
Take care everyone!

Friends don't let friends...

2007-07-10T17:55:00.000-07:00

I have explained glottal fry to my husband a couple of times and I guess he shared this knowledge with one of his coworkers who does it a lot. Check out what he found written on a dry erase board they keep in their office:

I wonder what else I should be teaching him?

New Posts

2007-06-29T12:56:00.001-07:00

Hello Everyone! I tried to add the links like Janene had mentioned, but I do not have access to the Template in order to add links to the side bar. So, if you are interested, I posted a new blog today @ http://www.baker4.blogspot.com/

I hope everyone is doing well!

Becky Baker

Hey fellow classmates

2007-06-11T11:27:00.000-07:00

It feels kinda strange not seeing everyone!!! I saw you guys more in the last 2 years than my family :-) Hope things are going well for everyone!

Personal Blogs

2007-06-09T16:23:00.001-07:00

I was wondering if anyone has their own blog and would like to share it with us? If there a couple of us that want to share, maybe we could put a "links" section on the sidebar and have links to our personal blogs. What do you think?

Welcome to our class of '07 blog

2007-06-08T21:17:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone...

I'm definitely not blog savvy, but wanted a way for all of us to keep in touch. I figured a team blog would be a great way for each of us to post pictures, future milestones, where we are, and what we're doing. I hope all of you will take the time to post a little something every once in a while. Also, feel free to change the template, color palette, etc. on this blog.

Thanks for making my time in our graduate program so meaningful and memorable. I'm grateful to know each of you and feel blessed to have such an awesome group of fellow classmates and friends. I hope everyone has a stress-free and fun summer! Congrats csd grads of 2007!