right on schedule

Anything that has had to last must be built slowly and with good intention. This is what I kept telling myself in order to remain optimistic when the prospect of finding a field placement where I can practise my interpersonal skills, and helping the community in an area of my experiential expertise seemed like a crushed goal.

Since I consider the field work very crucial in assisting me to determine if my primary clientele is the most practical for working as a Social Service Worker, I was not about to settle for any agency just to meet the 300 hours college requirement.

I was rather frustrated with the process; however I used it as an opportunity for practising what I was in training to preach…self-determination, courage and perseverance and a ‘don’t give up’ attitude. Some how this came easier as I reminded myself of the reward of ‘walking in the moccasin’s of my clients’ when they feel knocked down by challenges.

Just when I was about to settle for an agency where I could at least get my first placement out of the way; I decided to resume my networking in the mental health area and voila, I landed a placement in just the right area of mental health. I secured a placement at Alternatives: a mental health agency that provides service to client.

So I believe that the heart and intuition already knows my deepest desires and I have to trust that my aspiration to be a social service worker is really what I am destined to be.