Its been a long time since I posted.   Since the last post I have had my concept paper accepted.  I'm currently in the Summer Semester of my Second Year.  I have just presented my proposal for the third time and am awaiting news if it will be passed on for IRB approval.  My questions have changed and I am now doing  a reduplication of Brandel and Loeb (2011) study on intensity and service delivery modes in school speech pathology settings.  I am hopeful that the IRB will accept my proposal and I will be able to continue on to perform research this fall.  The light at the end of the tunnel is coming into view. :) More to follow. ~H.