The other day, I had my first summer class in Human Behavior III. This is a class for social workers in training in which mental illnesses and how to make a diagnosis are discussed. My professor first asked us to split up into small groups and come up with our own definitions of mental health […]
Completed First Year of Social Work Field Placement
I had my last day of placement the other day. It was difficult for me to leave because I had gotten quite attached to the staff and most of all to the women and the work we were doing together. The part that has been most gratifying to me is that this […]
Why Embark on a New Career?
Why Switch Careers? I have an MBA in marketing and worked in the marketing field for about ten years. I had enjoyed my work but had been feeling for a while that I wanted to have the opportunity to make a personal difference in people’s lives vs. merely helping businesses make more money. When my […]
