Behind the Driver's Seat

I find myself being very challenged being in the academic world of papers and readings and all the very left brain focused activities that come along with it.

I know that I will be challenged in the areas of social policy and the world of paper. I have never had an inclination to following paper trails. This will be one of those areas for me where you accept what you love with what you may not like as much.

I love people. I am fascinated by people. I am enthralled by knowing what makes them tick.  I have a soft spot in my heart and a championing for the underdog and the most vulnerable.  I want to know a person's real story and their biography up until now and where they want it to continue. And I am especially passionate about walking along side of them in any support they need as they grow their own wings to fly. Or just get by the best they can at the moment.

The exact destination of my educational journey is still unfolding and I am certain that I will be pointed in the direction of where my strengths and a need collide. I'm hoping to learn how to bring my idealistic visions down to earth and put theory into practice. I have many strong passions and ideals that also include working with living purposefully and sustainably and in harmony with each other. I want to cooperate, but I don't want to compromise in my core values.

I'm learning to deal with the not so pleasant parts of the journey with a higher purpose in mind.

I will be especially honest and candid in regards to myself and my own journey on this blog since it can't be that unlikely that someone else feels a little bit of the same way.

Greetings!

I am happy, apprehensive, hopeful, and so much more about embarking on this new path.

I chose social work  because my life path has weaved me in many different directions and twists and turns that ultimately keep leading me back to a place of loving service. Though I never would have though several years ago I would have taken the traditional path of higher education to achieve this goal, here I am! The system may just need someone like me in the mix.

I have worked in care for children and teenagers with developmental disabilities and challenges helping them go a little bit further in their potential. I have also worked extensively with intentional and cooperative communities and would love to integrate that into my education and future career paths somehow.

One thing to know about me. . . I resist corporate consumer culture as much as possible and can make you a scrumptious meal with ingredients from the garden or the wild.