I finally have my computer back, and this morning I actually have the energy required to write a blog entry, a miracle in and of itself.  Doing three days a week of practicum on top of everything else I've been doing is really not something I'd recommend to anyone ( Read more... )

Social workers, in my experience, can be a very cynical group of people.  Sure, we have our moments, but on the whole, we spend our time fighting against problems and the ills in society.  It's hard to remain positive when you're constantly up against systems, injustice, and sometimes just plain biology.  What keeps me going right now is looking at ( Read more... )

I broke the news to my mom last night that I'm probably not coming home this summer! Why am I not coming home? Because Jacquelyn and I are getting an apartment! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY I am ecstaticaly giddy. No more res, no more house! I can't wait till April! I figure since we want to live close to downtown so that I can hopefully walk to ( Read more... )

Well, I finished my life story. And the other questions. All I need to finish now is question two...why I want to be a social worker. I can do that though...somehow or another. This is consuming all my time. There is so much other stuff I could be doing. I must admit though...it is better than reading...although, I really should be reading ( Read more... )

Trying to get into the stupid social work program here is impossible...or so it seems. The stupid application and all the references and ALL THE QUESTIONS ( Read more... )

Once again, about sleep...my life seems to revolve around it. I fell asleep at 9 o clock last night. All my plans to study anything and work on my social work application went out the window. I woke up once at 1:30, but the idea of working on it then...just didn't happen. Didn't wake up again till 8:30 this morning ( Read more... )