Hi all! It's Friday. *ahem* Again, I say, IT'S FRIIIIDAY!
This week has been crazy busy for me. But, at the same time, it's been a really good one. Working full-time while taking my grad courses has, until this year, not really been *that* tough of an ordeal. This year, though, with practicum class and hours and internship class and hours coming up, it's just weighing me down. I'm having to remind myself to take it all one day at a time (sweeeet Jesuuuuss... does anyone else remember Cristy Lane?).
I think, though, that I will be well-prepped for juggling responsibilities when I finish my degree and actually start work in our field. Like our book mentioned - no, actually it was John's FB post the other day - student affairs work can be 80 hours a week, if not more! I can easily imagine having student meetings, committee meetings, project planning, advising, and a whole lot more all at the same time. I have certainly become well-aware of how to multi-task.
This week, my second group counseling group ended. It's hard for me to believe that I'm 2/3 done with my practicum work. It has really flown by. During our termination session together, I asked the group members what sort of useful skills they felt they'd be taking with them from the group experience. I expected answers like "better active listening" or "more self-assurance," but I was so pleased when the members' answers were actually ways to IMPLEMENT group counseling techniques and dynamics in their future work. They mentioned using a group with residence hall students, using a group with office co-workers, and using a group with orientation teams. I was really pleased that they made the experience applicable to their fields.
I will start work with my third group in 2 weeks. Looking forward to it!
Lyle (TATE-OIRE!!) for Jeremy...
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