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[terrypurple73]

I'm almost done with class things! Hooray!
I talked to Barb today, and we figured out how I can get caught up for my Family Violence stuff. I'm not going to take the final, but instead do two short papers/article critiques. She said I do those really well, and she's rather see me do something like that than deal with an optional multiple choice final. Big relief, and it was such a strengths perspective thing to say in the situation- she did say at one point, "If you would just turn your stuff in...." but then she said what I do well, and we worked on how to fix it- so that I will get out of the class with a C. Thank god. It also felt good that I was the one who called her, instead of her tracking me down; that always feels gratifying. She lost her calendar, and so she mised her appointment to do my site visit here at The Army this morning. So we rescheduled it for Friday, my last day here. And after that, all the housing staff are going out to lunch at a restaurant of my choice- so I chose Cali Taco. ;) Nerd.

It's vaguely hitting me that things are ending. The Salvation Army stuff is what makes me realize it more. Knowing that my clients are going on to bigger and better things makes me feel so relieved and excited, and it also shows me that it is time to transition out of here.

Good lord, I am transitioning out. I have a few meetings with people this week that will be the end of things. Tere and I will have supervision or something tomorrow. After that, I'm meeting with this wonderful girl named Rachael, a freshman this year who is just awesome. She's thinking about social work as a major, and she wanted to talk with me about it. She sent me an email asking me, actually, and then in the email she said all sorts of sweet things that made me want to cry!
As a side note, it has been amazing getting to know you this year. You really impacted my first year in ways you probably can't imagine. Thanks for really taking an interest in me. Seriously. You see things in me that I don't recognize. I really appreciate it. And, you've definitely inspired me just through the many things that you and the amazing person that you are. Basically, what I'm saying is that I want to be just like you!
We're having lunch on Thursday. :)

I made a to-do list the other night, and I'm actually following it. I only do this for finals week times, and even then, not very often. But I'm pretty much sticking with it, so that is super exciting. I WILL FINISH THIS SEMESTER ON TIME!

Time for lunch, which today is consisting of donated fruit from the ReAct kids and leftover beans, but we're out of rice. We might be out of everything, really. Except for Rice-A-Roni. :)

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[demonbaby19.livejournal.com]

Big relief, and it was such a strengths perspective thing to say in the situation...

I think that fact that you wrote that automatically makes you a certified social worker.

Enjoy the Rice-A-Roni. Are you eating it with a fork or a spoon? :)

[terrypurple73.livejournal.com]

I ate it with a fork, out of a bowl. :) That leaves a spoon and plate for you. :)

I am a social work dork, I totally admit it. And my professor is such a good social worker, she uses her skills and whatnot even with her working-to-get-caught-up students. :)

I was totally going to call you back this past weekend to chat more, but then the weekend ran away from me, and I didn't call you. Maybe after I'm done dropping out of school, we'll find time to continue Our Conversation.

Hope your Buffy paper-ing is going well. And that you are done soon. :)

love,
~Dorothy

[mar-de-paz.livejournal.com]

TERRY!! Will i see you before you go? Will you come back to omaha!!!! whaaaaa

[terrypurple73.livejournal.com]

I'll be in Omaha until probably June 5. Then I'll be back for visits in the summer, I'm sure. For sure July 17, for Nick Halbur's wedding. Are you in Omaha for the summer? What's the plan? I'd love to see you!!