I'm officially done with my Masters courses. January 3rd I started my second internship. I am at a rehabilitative hospital in Pittsburgh for eight weeks. Friday marked the end of my third week there. I absolutely love it! The people are great and I love working with the patients. Most of my patients are dealing with strokes at varying severity levels. It is similar to the skilled nursing facility from last summer, but different. Patients at a SNF are usually there for an extended amount of time, rehab patients are only there for a few weeks. I love seeing the progress these patients make because I'm helping them. It's great to see someone go from barely talking and depressed to making jokes and being witty and clever. The challenge is definitely there, but I'm always one for the challenge. Grad school has proved that.
Beginning the first week in March, I will be starting my 15-week school placement. I have 4 schools where I will be interning. I have a high school, middle school, and two elementary schools. With that age range, I will be getting a lot of experience with different disorders, cultures, children, and so much more.
I am loving my life right now. No classes. No true responsibilities. I just go to work and do the best I can. I am learning a lot about the field, and also about myself. I wasn't sure that I wanted to work with adults, but after this placement, it will certainly be one of my options. Too bad they aren't hiring where I'm interning.
Life just gets more interesting every day.
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