Hiatuses? Hiati? Regardless, I know I’ve had a few from blogging lately. I realize that this place gets abandoned from time to time, and all I can really say about that is that I’m sorry. I know that some people glance at it now and then, but I just haven’t been in the mood as of late. I’m really checking out in terms of my school…call it senioritis or whatever you want, but I just want it to be over at this point. Two more days of class (tomorrow and Sunday) and one more paper, and then I’m just waiting for my graduation day.
Three years of grad school seems like an eternity, either when looking at it from this end or from the beginning of it all. My mentor likes to say that I was born a social worker, and she’s got a point. Still, these three years have molded me and forged something…new? I feel like I belong in this profession, that I share this profession’s values, and that I’ve earned the right to be a part of something that it’s doing, right now, all over the world. My test is passed, which means that I just have to officially get my degree and I’m a Licensed Social Worker in the state of Ohio. This license took some money and a lot of effort, but it’s mine (well, it will be) and I’m incredibly proud of it.
I did write a pretty vitriolic post a couple of weeks ago, but erased it before anyone had the chance to read it. Work has involved ups and downs, but things are on a mostly positive course there. I’m doing great, I think, and I’m working toward a good place within my agency. Counseling agencies are like any other workplace, to a certain extent: they go through just as many organizational changes as anywhere else. We’re having some growing pains at the moment. I do tend to get impatient with people not willing to grow, to do a BETTER job than the bare minimum, and not as interested in our clients’ welfare as I am. Still, that’s part of my being a social worker, and the fact that it bugs me is a great sign that I’m not even close to being burned-out. You have to keep taking your mental temperature when you’re in this field, constantly assessing and trying to make sure your stress levels and personal life are being managed so that that stuff isn’t affecting your quality of work.
So we got tickets to an advance screening of Kick-Ass in Cleveland for last night, which was an entire week before it’s out in theaters. It was fantastic. If you have any interest in superheroes at all, you should see this movie. Unless you’re too young (or too silly) to enjoy all the blood and violence. Keep in mind that it’s R-rated, and you’ll enjoy it. The sense of humor within this film was wonderful, and as far as action movies go it’s pretty high up my list. Really, you should go and see it.
I’ve also been reading a lot. I can’t wait for the warmer weather to come (and stay) so that I can start walking again. I miss being outside for a couple hours every morning. I’m sure I’ll be back to a 4 or 5 mile route pretty quickly. I thought it was warmed up, but then the rain came, and today it actually snowed. So I’m still waiting for the weather to settle the hell down.
That’s all for the moment. At least you got a coherent blog out of me for once, right?
