Wednesday, September 1, 2010

First Day of School

It's been a few years since I graduated college.  I can't remember what orientation then was like.

Last Friday, I attended my school's orientation where they flooded me with information that I didn't understand but the staff figured I needed.  I've talked to a lot of folks who are the new class at the University of Maryland's School of Social Work and the consensus seems to be there is a huge block of information flow between the School and its incoming students.  We're already confused; we're not sure who our professors are, how to navigate the campus, how to open our email, our blackboard account, where we should park, what the Daily Bulletin is, who our advisor is and how we find out about them... Information makes me comfortable.  Knowing (about anything), makes me more comfortable with the situation - probably because I'm a control freak and I like to KNOW just to know.

So, I'm excited to start school. But I'm nervous.  There's so much to take in! They are already having us think about our SECOND YEAR internship!  In the first few days of being in school, I've come to the conclusion that I want it to be a placement with a military organization.  I can't wait to learn how a Social Worker could impact the military community. 

There are a million things milling around in my mind and I feel like I'm still 5 steps behind (with moving and being settled...).  But I'm excited to be able to take a minute to blog about school.  I know I am just starting but I want you to know, I'm planning on kicking my education's ass.

Thanks for being patient in my absence!!

xox,
Reina

13 comments:

  1. you're gonna do great!! I want to go back so bad!

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  2. Just think in a week's time you'll look back and think 'orientation was nothing, I'm totally overloaded now with classes!' Congrats on getting back to school! Go Terps! We used to live by the Shady Grove campus when we lived in Maryland.

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  3. Oh how I've missed you!!!!! I'm so excited for you and this journey your on. Your gonna do amazing in school! Sending you hugs girlie!!!!

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  4. Hello! I just found your blog and am now your newest follower :)

    I HATE when I don't have all of the information I need about something. Like you, I'm a complete control freak about things like that. I want to clearly understand things and have a plan. No plans, means I get anxiety. Not fun! haha

    I hope you enjoy school this year :)

    www.life-itssomethingbeautiful.blogspot.com

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  5. You're going to do great!!
    ps: we should meet before I move =/

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  6. Good luck with school! You will do great!

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  7. I have missed your blog so much!!!!! YAY YOU ARE BACK!!!! Even though I do get to stalk your life via Facebook. You are going to be amazing in school, you can do it!

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  8. I'm so jealous that you're going back to school! You'll do great :-)

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  9. Good luck with everything! And I am just like you, knowing anything makes me feel so much better about what it is, whatever it is! And I loved the idea of interning with a military organization, that is great!

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  10. You'll be fabulous! They are always looking for great social workers for SARC.

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  11. I've considered doing military social work if I ever decide to go back to school and change careers. I'll be interested to see how it goes once you start getting into things!

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  12. Hope you find out more info soon! What kind of Social Work do you want to go into? My friend graduated with her bachelor's in SW from Fresno State and now she really wants to be a child advocate!

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  13. Hey love. The department of social work is who handled Michael and I's "case." They interviewed both him and I to assess our situation and were the ones who did the recommendations for anger management and counseling for him. They also are the ones who do the anger management group therapy and individual counseling. So, from that aspect...I know social work has a big portion within the military. Good luck my love.

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