It's Been A Long Time
I was recently reminded that I have this blog! What a treasure to come back here and see what life was like while I was still in school... the aspiring social worker! My life has changed dramatically...
View ArticlePractice What You Preach
A lesson that was drilled into me from my very first class in social work all the way through my Master's program was that of evidence based practice. This approach began in the medical arena and soon...
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Had a very difficult visit with a very opinionated patient today. It's hard sitting there for an hour listening to someone rant and say things you find rediculous (as in conspiracy theories, death...
View Article2014
It has been forever since I wrote anything here, so I thought I would start the new year by being more consistent with writing and get some ideas out of my head.Latest "dream" is starting to take...
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It is difficult being a social worker in Texas. I grew up in Wisconsin. I grew up believing that people are pretty much the same. It's not that I didn't see differences (age, sex, color, religion),...
View ArticleAnd away we go!
I just returned home from the post office. Mailed off a few things to some friends and sent my application packet to the state for LCSW certification! Once I hear from the state they will give me...
View ArticleTuesday is the devil's day
Whenever I find myself in a mood to gripe, I try to remember to count my blessings. I mean really, what do I have to complain about? I left my job so I'm not working, but income isn't weighing me...
View ArticleConfirmation
It's nice to get confirmation that a choice you made was the right one. It's difficult knowing that others did not make that same choice and are now in difficult positions because of it. When...
View ArticleHelpless
It is a pretty flipping crazy world we live in. This whole issue about the kids stuck on the border has me exhausted. As a social worker, I'm here to help people that don't have a voice to be heard....
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I'm a Certified Hooker
A few months ago I started to relearn how to crochet. I am not a very patient person and would get so irritated with myself that I would tear everything out and drop it and not go back to it. This...
View ArticleIt's Been A Long Time
I was recently reminded that I have this blog! What a treasure to come back here and see what life was like while I was still in school... the aspiring social worker! My life has changed dramatically...
View ArticlePractice What You Preach
A lesson that was drilled into me from my very first class in social work all the way through my Master's program was that of evidence based practice. This approach began in the medical arena and soon...
View ArticleArticle 7
Had a very difficult visit with a very opinionated patient today. It's hard sitting there for an hour listening to someone rant and say things you find rediculous (as in conspiracy theories, death...
View Article2014
It has been forever since I wrote anything here, so I thought I would start the new year by being more consistent with writing and get some ideas out of my head.Latest "dream" is starting to take...
View ArticleArticle 5
It is difficult being a social worker in Texas. I grew up in Wisconsin. I grew up believing that people are pretty much the same. It's not that I didn't see differences (age, sex, color, religion),...
View ArticleAnd away we go!
I just returned home from the post office. Mailed off a few things to some friends and sent my application packet to the state for LCSW certification! Once I hear from the state they will give me...
View ArticleTuesday is the devil's day
Whenever I find myself in a mood to gripe, I try to remember to count my blessings. I mean really, what do I have to complain about? I left my job so I'm not working, but income isn't weighing me...
View ArticleConfirmation
It's nice to get confirmation that a choice you made was the right one. It's difficult knowing that others did not make that same choice and are now in difficult positions because of it. When...
View ArticleHelpless
It is a pretty flipping crazy world we live in. This whole issue about the kids stuck on the border has me exhausted. As a social worker, I'm here to help people that don't have a voice to be heard....
View ArticleClik here to view.
I'm a Certified Hooker
A few months ago I started to relearn how to crochet. I am not a very patient person and would get so irritated with myself that I would tear everything out and drop it and not go back to it. This...
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