I'm still writing this stupid paper. We have to write a paper where we choose a neighborhood in Boston and compile data on it...it's a fine assignment, but it's just so tedious and there's so much that goes into it. Not to mention I have another paper due the 28th, and a midterm in a class I haven't even been assigned yet. Needless to say I'm not looking forward to school work.
I will say though I'm enjoying the things I'm learning. I really like my internship. When I am working with a client I just feel sort of in my element, which is funny in a way because I really have no idea what I'm doing the majority of the time. But I'm using the clinical skills that I'm learning at school and applying them, asking a lot of questions of my superiors, and learning a lot. Finding out about poetry therapy has opened up a whole new door for me. Another social worker at work mentioned it to me, and I'm centering my group on it for next semester. I'm not totally sure what I'm going to do yet, but my goal is to examine self-esteem and social skills through poetry. I think it could be really fun, and if it goes well, I'll be even happier. But it's interesting and very exciting to think about how I could combine the two fields I love so much. I used to think I would just get an MFA because it's something I would like to do for myself. While I still feel that way, it could be applicable to what I'm doing in the therapy setting as well. Very cool and exciting to think about the future in this way.
It's raining and a mere 55 degrees today. This feels like a mild winter day we might have in Arizona so it's definitely different for me. I love the weather, but I'm worried about winter. I'm worried I won't be warm enough ha. Hopefully it won't be too bad this year so I can ease into it.
It's weird that my birthday is in about a week and a half. Even weirder, Lee (my younger brother) will be 21 in 4 days. All the Breisblatt children will be official, legal adults. Weird to think about. I'm not prepared for my birthday at all and I think I'll be a little upset the day of just because it will be the first time I'm without family and friends.
Can't wait to come home for Thanksgiving. I'm already making plans and I'm really looking forward to it.
I better get back to my dreaded, stupid paper....ugh.
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