Hey all, sorry I haven't updated in ages. As some of you know, the last couple of weeks at my job have been extremely stressful. I didn't want to blog about it because a) I don't want to worry you, and b) complaining is NOT the point of this blog.
I'm on the last day of a 4-day break. Sometimes I just have those in my schedule. It was really refreshing. I went home to see family, went back to Earlham and saw some old friends, and am finishing off the weekend by hanging out with Lucas tonight. Seeing all these people I love was good for me. It reminded me that work is not my life, and that my life is full of love and support.
The other great news is, I have 6 work days left until I'm home for Christmas! That will be the longest break I've had so far - 9 days. I'm really excited, especially after realizing how much good this break has done for me.
Everyone at my job, from the houseparents to my bosses, pushes me really hard. I get a lot of constructive criticism from them, but not a lot of positive feedback. This can sometimes get discouraging. But I know they're just trying to help me do the best possible job I can. During these first nearly 6 months, I've already learned so much about myself and the world. I think I've done a great job and grown a lot. I'm constantly trying to remind myself of what's going well in my job and what I'm good at.
I've also started looking forward to the future. I've started applying for Master's in Social Work programs. As much as I'm learning from this job, I'm excited for the next step, excited to take classes again, excited to actually leave school at the end of the day and go HOME, wherever that may be.
I'm going to return to work tomorrow with all these happy thoughts - past, present, and future - on my mind. I am GOING to have a productive week AND a good week. Love you all.
--Rebecca
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