LittleDarlings
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Wondering if I am smart enough to be a social worker
LittleDarlings replied to LittleDarlings's topic in Social Workers Forum
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So my first 3 weeks are down woo! I love my program, I love the people, I love what I am learning. I have been able to tie some really important points back to myself and my own personal fears and concerns and conversations I have had with my therapist! I even talked to some classmates who have said they have gone through counseling and it pushed them in the SW direction also. I am kind of afraid at this point that I am not smart enough to be a social worker. I have a direct practice class and she gives us weekly reading exams and some of the questions are like the ones we will see on the licensure exam, they are REALLY HARD QUESTIONS. What if after graduation I am not prepared to take the exam?! Also everyone in my classes have so much life experience, they have taught at conferences on women's empowerment, or worked with foster children in other countries, or they have families and went through traumatic personal experiences that led them to SW. I feel like my story isn't that deep. I always wanted to get into counseling and I found a way to do that through SW. I have minor experience but not a lot. I am just worried that I don't know as much as everyone else. I also just have a question for people who are working in the field, how do you manage your personal triggers? I worried about that a lot when applying to school but after taking a class where we talk about values and ethics I can see how to separate my personal feelings from the client. I am just wondering how you handle your own personal issues without letting it show to the client?
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Is it possible to be a Conservative and a Social Worker?
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I honestly feel like going to grad school was one of the best decisions I ever made. I love it!
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I wore yogas on the first day and I'm wearing some today too
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Got my Lilly Pulitzer planner!!! AHHHHHH so excitedddd!
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I have my first reflection paper due on the 9th and I am nervous, I am not a great paper writer so believe me I am panicked. I am ordering my APA manual today! Good luck!
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First day! I am panicking over my outfit! I have physical therapy right after class can I wear yogas?
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I just bought a written planner, I also have a month long white board hanging beside my door so before I leave everyday I can see what the day entails. I also update on my phone and get text and email alerts.
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Happy First Day everyone!!!
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You are so on top of your game! Haha I wouldn't worry. Are you worried because the books haven't been purchased? I am sure the professor realizes that it is right before classes start and he has not put up a syllabus. Don't worry!
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How/when to let advisors know I'm getting married
LittleDarlings replied to ed2122's topic in Officially Grads
Why do you have to tell them at all? I am just curious, I just finished orientation and I met one of my advisors the other I haven't.. But I can't imagine telling them about my personal life. I mean it isn't a big deal either way to them, I doubt they will lighten the load for you to get married.. Maybe they will? Idk. I just don't know why it is important to tell them. -
Orientation was long and boring, I am excited but I have no idea how I'm going to manage time to read all this stuff do a million papers, go on dates, clean my apartment, hang out with friends, cook dinner, sleep and breathe. Other than that it's all good I guess
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Ok I will definitely save my money then because other than that it was colorful, and had stickers and markers I can get one similar at target
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Does anyone have one? Do you love it? I almost ordered one last night (and the cute markers) but I had a hard time justifying spending $70.00 on a planner and markers. Do you suggest it?
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Mental Health and Personal Statement
LittleDarlings replied to esp.msw's topic in Social Workers Forum
I actually did right about my struggle with self esteem and my choice to go to counseling. If you would like you can PM me and I will send you a copy of my personal ststeemsnt. -
I'm so ready!! I have 4 actual weekly classes, 1 biweekly field seminar and then the field placement. I also have 2 additional classes with my fellowship program but we haven't been scheduled for those yet. So far I only know the book requirement for 3 classes. 1 class had a special package you could only get through the schools book store. I sent 223.00 on that, the other 2 classes I bought books on half.com and spent all together about 160.00 and now I'm waiting on the last class to tell us the books they are using. The real killer was my parking pass. I have a handicap so I guess the placard is a handicap pass for a certain lot (then I have to catch a bus to take me to actual classes) and the parking pass was 753.00!! I died when I saw that. I bought a 30 day pass for 83.00 but in the end I'm going to have to just spend the 750 for the year long pass.
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Read an article in the Huffington Post that said as a woman the higher your education level the more likely you are to be single... So bummed.
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Cooking dinner for myself every night is kind of rough
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I start my program next month! I know I am getting super ahead of myself but I am worried about finding a job post graduation that I can get the supervision hours at. I have looked on indeed and read horror stories about people with MSWs who can't find jobs (mostly the ones I read focused in macro though). I have also looked at job listings for LSWs and most of them prefer LISWs or LCSWs. If you have your Masters already when did you start applying to postgraduate jobs? How soon before you were hired? Also how soon after graduation did you get your LSW? What did you do in the time between?
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Going into panic mode about school again
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Ain't it fun, living in the real world?
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