Obstacles to Writing

I have found the biggest obstacles I have to writing come from both external and internal. Writing does not come easy to me and is often a struggle. I have found I write best when I take time to research the expectation or material, have a quite place to work and not have time constraints. I find it really helpful to know what is expected of me and do research so I can think about how I want my writings to flow.  This is often the part that takes me the longest. I have found having a quite place to work with plenty of time before the due date easies the pressure I feel and allows me to think more clearly.

One of the other biggest factors is what is going on in my world at the moment. It is tremendouly difficult for me to write when I have stressful or emotional things going on in my life. This week my mother was admided to ICU and is going to need to be moved to a skill nursing facility. The stress and emotional toll of events like these make it so difficult to sit and do homework. I find doing physical work so much eaiser in situations like these as it feels like I have no mental capaticy left for writing. I also have to set aside my desire to work with plenty of time and work under more pressure making the whole process more difficult. It seems like I have written hundreds of papers since I started at community college and I still struggle with low self-writing-esteem. I wonder if it ever goes away or if that is what drives me to continue to try and improve my skills.

Week 8

I have had such a busy and exciting week. I was able to take a tour of our local Probation Department, Juvenal hall and a corporation that contracts with the county to provide support services for low risk offenders. Everyone that I came in contact was helpful, knowledgeable and generous with their time. I learned so much about the process that a offender goes through once they are arrested. I was surprised at all of the resources available to assist them. I was also happy to see their is so much focus put on rehabilitation and the individuals needs. I am really starting to see how all of our studies will be applied in the field. I found the whole experience truly fascinating and am really thankful I was able to meet so many wonderful people.  

I am starting to get really nervous as the time is coming to settle into a spot for next years field placement and I am just not sure what will be the best fit for me. I know that I want to work with children but I am just not sure in what capacity. I am torn between counseling, special education teaching or working in an area like probation. I am having trouble finding any one with an MSW in the school district or in probation. I have found a person with a BASW in each department. However, I am so thankful that everyone I have talked to about doing my field placement as seem genuinely interested in having me. It is always nice to have options.

I wish you all a wonderful and restful spring break!