We Are Young- Fun

I have officially survived my first full year of graduate school.  Boy were there some bumps in the road such as me dropping down to part time, marginally passing a class, dropping from my placement and feeling like there is no one in the world that wants me to be a social worker.  But I have learned so much too. I learned my limitations and my dreams. I have never had such a desire to be a social worker before, because yeah I kind of picked my career out of the clouds and never put much thought into it but man all I want to do is become one now. Partially because I want to say a big F you to Simmons and an “I told you so!” but also I can not wait to help people! I know I have always wanted to do that…that is no surprise but now I can pretty much hand select the population and environment I want to work in! YES!!

            So it is bittersweet I am done with my first year. I have two more to go and two more placements.   All I can do is hope for the best and pray I enjoy my first year placement at a shelter. I will be spending my summer in beantown working two jobs and volunteering so at least I will be active. I also hope to get some much needed relaxing done. I must admit I am already starting on that J

-Melissa