Practicum II

Hello, everyone.

Uh First off, I just want to

um say thank you to everyone for another great semester.

Um I've really enjoyed hearing and

discussing all of our experiences with practicum

and it's really been a joy to learn with you all.

So today we'll be exploring the different chapters of my practicum story and

how it has um

shaped me into the professional I'm becoming.

So let's begin our journey by returning to the arc where it all started.

So returning to the arc represents definitely a

welcoming environment as soon as I got back.

Um everyone was really excited to see me and

uh ready to kind of make new connections and strengthening current connections.

And it's been a place where I have found

new opportunities to learn and grow as a person.

And being at the arc represents the beginning of my journey with human services.

And it's been an essential foundation for my growth,

both personally and professionally

and there's a little picture of the art room and all

the paintings that all of our talented individuals have done.

So, continuing my journey

um As I continued on my journey with practicum,

I realized the importance of practicing

self uh achievement and celebrating success.

I explored uh definitely different methods and approaches

and incorporating what I've learned along the way

and definitely hasn't always been easy and

there was definitely some challenges and setbacks.

But

um

as I've kind of grown,

I've definitely learned to persevere and stay focused on my goals.

Oh, I forgot to show the picture.

This is, I also learned some new practical skills like sewing on a sewing machine.

That was

really interesting at first, but I think I got the hang of it as you can see.

So self reflection has been a very significant part of my journey.

It has allowed me to kind of pause and reflect

on what kind of professional I want to be.

And I've taken the time to kind of evaluate my strengths and weaknesses,

my values and my passions

and through self reflection.

I've definitely gained clarity on my purpose and direction and it

has definitely been a guiding compass in my future career.

And these are the rabbits at the arc. There is pumpkin

and Easter. They have been super fun and super cuddly to kind of uh hang out around.

So like any other journey,

there have definitely been some challenges along the way.

Um I'm sure as you all know, personal life, work,

life and self doubt can all be barriers to our success.

However, I've learned

to kind of identify these barriers and

develop strategies to overcome them and cope.

Um

definitely have learned to cultivate a growth mindset and

to embrace challenges as opportunities for growth and to

never give up on my goals,

some more pretty cool artwork.

So rewarding moments.

Um one of the most rewarding aspects of

this journey has been making connections with others,

building relationships,

collaborating with other people and learning from mentors

and peers have all been extremely invaluable experiences.

I've also learned the importance of practicing gratitude, kindness, compassion,

not only towards others but also towards myself.

Um celebrating achievements together and encouraging

others to share their rewarding moments.

And acknowledging our progress has um

definitely been moments of joy in fulfilling

fulfillment.

This is some cool um

dinosaur artwork that one individual made.

So the final chapter um

kind of approaching the end of practicum next semester will be

practicum three, the last leg of

um practicum.

And I'm not really too sure where I want to go next,

but I'm really excited to kind of start something new

and

I'm grateful for the lessons I've learned along the way and

the growth I've experienced and the person I'm starting to become.

Uh it's just the beginning kind of of a new career and a new journey. And

um

this field is definitely a lifelong learning thing. And

uh it's important to embrace new opportunities and to try and

continue my growth as a professional and as an individual,

this is kind of some memorable moments I've had. So This is

me and my practical buddy at the all

employee Spring meeting.

Another picture of the spring meeting.

The ark actually sees a lot of wildlife,

saw a lot of moose during the last couple of months

and they kind of just hang out outside the Ark.

This was our intern spotlight. It was pretty cool to see,

um,

all the other interns and kind of what they have going on

in their life and where they come from and their goals.

This is one of my favorite paintings that I think I've seen

some of the individuals do.

And of course, she asked me to get her boots in the picture. She's very proud of those.

So, yeah.

Um I just want to thank you all for joining me

on this journey and kind of going through it together and,

you know, growing together as, as classmates and hopefully friends as well.

And I hope that

my story,

you guys can relate to it and it's inspired you guys to reflect on your own journey

and embrace learning as a lifelong process.

And it's important to

identify barriers and learn to overcome and cultivate a

growth mindset and

knowing

when to celebrate your achievements and practice gratitude, kindness,

compassion.

And here's two new opportunities, rewarding moments and an exciting future ahead.

Thank you.

Practicum II

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