This week my supervisor, Dr. Wahnee Sherman, and I spoke over email several times. I sent a list of the professionals I hope to meet with, and we worked out the details of my moving in and starting. I am very excited. The people I will have an opportunity to meet are going to teach me a lot. I also found out I might be able to sit in on some judicial hearings. Everything about my practicum experience has me anticipating next month. I feel that my supervisor understands the value of experience. I think she wants this to be equal parts learning experience for me and helping the Community Service Center with her. I appreciate that.
I also found out where I will be living, Bryce Lawn apartments. I will post a video showing everyone one around soon. When I post it, notece the differences between residence halls, and the lay out of the campus. For example, the quad has a wooded area on one side and a very open clear space on the other. In the open area, students toss Frisbees and footballs. In the wooded area, students sit and read or study. I was told when I toured the campus that it represented the types of students who went to Alabama. They can have fun and excel in the classroom.
I have been impressed with how accommodating and hospitable UA has been already. I am even getting access to the fitness center while I am there, so I will see what that is like as well. This accommodation and generosity speaks to the value they put on those who work and study there. It also speaks to how student affairs should operate, always an advocate for students. I know I am going to grow a great deal from this experience. I can't wait to get there and get started.
Brittany- I know you must be so so excited about getting to head on over to U of A for your practicum! I would be excited if I were you, too! My supervisor, Jessica Harpole, speaks very highly of your supervisor, Ms. Wahnee. I believe that Jess said Ms. Wahnee was one of her role models. I know that you feel like you haven't gotten to do very much for your practicum experience yet since you're out of state, but I'm sure you will be busy as a bee come July! You'll love every minute of it, and you will be great at what you do! Hope you're week goes by smoothly!
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