So my orientation went well, all 8 hours of it. I sort of felt like the point of advanced standing was that we had all already done process recordings, had supervisors, and understood the purpose of our internships, but apparently we needed to hear it again. Oh and then they had the one security guard from our small downtown campus come in to tell us about how unsafe the area is, and I was SURE that when I walked out to my car it was going to be broken into. Luckily it wasn't. I guess I will be buying some pepper spray though.
So I had my internship interview yesterday with a very sweet, probably ~30 year old LCSW-R at Capital District Psychiatric Center in Schenectady which is an outpatient clinic. The area it is located in is SO beautiful! My soon-to-be supervisor was very sweet, and I told her a bit about how less-than-supportive my last sup. was so she said that she will do whatever she can to be more supportive and give me a better experience. She said I can basically decide what I want to do in the agency, and that there is a recent push to treat people who are addicted/abusing substances and that makes me excited cause I know so much more about it after being at Daytop. I think I'll prob. run a women's only co-occuring disorders group which will be very fun.
I had one class so far, HBSE II and honestly loved it. (I know, it's hard to believe) but the teacher is so wonderful and engaging and is so passionate and enthusiastic about the material, it just makes you want to go volunteer after class. haha.
Ok, I'll stop now. Sorry I wrote a book, but you should prob. get used to it.
What is everyone else up to? So happy to hear from Amy and Kels!
Joannie, when do you move to MD, and Melis, have you seen any more celebs at the spa? I swear if John Mayer shows up there you BETTER get me an autograph or something! :-P
Love you all!
-Marcia xoxoxoxoxo
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