As the week comes to a close all I can think is there’s nothing left, I’m running on fumes and sheer will and I feel like I may not make it while at the same time I know it’s not possible. With a week left to Tokyo fingertips are grazing the fucking finish line.
While there’s still 2 weeks till graduation, a month left until my conferral date, 3 months minimum until I can sit for the states liscensing exam and who knows when until I find a hand to God, here’s your office, clients and salaried position…I have 1 week left of work to finish the program.
I have 1 class left, 2 final papers , 8 more chapters and 3 days or 24 hours left to work in the field before I will graduate.
And like everyone else who reaches the end of a long journey and finishes their marathon I intend to savor the completion, reboot my batteries and recharge my spirits before slugging off again to hopefully find the opportunity or job of my lifetime.
Some things this experience has taught me is that I work great with teenagers, enjoy my littlest of patients and am quite skilled at play therapy. While some parents test my limits and my abilities when I have to rely on “gentle parenting techniques ” for Mom and Dad, I do enjoy working with families and my family work has been incredibly rewarding. I’ve also learned that I have a natural talent working with children’s experiencing trauma, most particularly sexual assault and abuse survivors. While the work can be challenging and daunting it has proven to be immensely rewarding and nothing compares to bearing witness to someone go from viewing themselves as victim to survivor as they reclaim their power and their voice. Knowing I played a role in helping them on that journey is one I simply can’t put the proper value on
So as I transition from winding down and wrapping things up I will also begin to expand horizons ,look out for new opportunities and continue to grow into the therapist I’m meant to be.
…until next week
herewesayf&@#k!!! 