Graduate school frustrations

I am getting close to completing my first year of graduate school at Cal State Long Beach.  (seeking a MS in Counseling - Marriage and Family Therapy).  My class or as they call "cohort" (those that were accepted and started the program at the same time) consists of about 35 individuals.  We all found out last night in our counseling techniques class that only 16 people will be accepted into the practicum in the fall. 

This is a BIG BIG deal.  If I'm not one who gets lucky and is accepted, I will not be able to graduate as planned in the summer of 2008.  I will have to endure another semester (not to mention the cost involved which would be about $1200 or more depending for just ONE class).

According to our professor (who happens to be the head of our program) the reason they cannot admit more is that there aren't enough clients in the oncampus clinic for more than 16.  I truly hate my current job and can't wait to get out of here so any delays in graduation means that much longer stuck in my nowhere job.

So everyone ... think positive thoughts and send good karma my way!