My summer semester is moving along quickly. It still seems surreal that I am in grad school, and that soon, I will be in my second year. This current semester has been one of my favorites. While each semester has had their highs and lows, I have somehow maneuvered through summer and truly feel like I have found my happy medium. Between the clinical experiences and courses, I am still able to squeeze in a getaway for a convention and pseudo-vacation this coming week. I just wrapped up my summer intensive clinical placement. That was my first taste of real life by putting in full days and seeing a client for more than thirty or fifty minutes at a time. I have seen my clients in the past making achievements towards goals and improvements, but when forty straight hours are spent with a client, the bounds and leaps are so evident. It was inspiring to see the impact of teamwork and collaboration on all fronts. Each night when I came home, I was absolutely drained. Each morning when it was time to go to work, I was so energized. That is when I knew this was the perfect fit for me. I gave it my all during the day, and I was ready to hit it just as hard the next day again and again. The level of trying this week was unlike anything I have experienced. Clinicians and clients alike gave it their all. Certain expectations were met and exceeded. This is not to say there were not some challenges, because there were, but it made all the triumphs even sweeter. Future clinical experiences will be hard, and so will future classes. I know when it comes down to it, I can dig deep and see it through to the end. This past week will forever be ingrained in my memory and the reminder of the reason why I fell in love with speech-language pathology to begin with. Try with all your might, and then add a little umph! Stay Curious, Kayla ©Inquisitive Perspectives 2019
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