Today was our first day of 'Skills Practice', which is basically mock-counselling, and I was absolutely awful at it. I think the pressure of being tape recorded and watched by my classmates and learning this new technique just added up, and it was really, really bad. I felt like I had never been in this type of position before. It was extremely frustrating to me, and I've been (mentally) beating myself up about it since I got out of the classroom. I am really disappointed in myself.
Anyway, everything else seems to be going well. I am in the process of looking for my supervisor and finding a counselling placement at the time. Tonight, I'm going to a movie with Ethne, a girl who works with Chris.
I don't know, I'm really discouraged about this whole day of practice so I'm not in a particularly chatty mood.
On the other hand, I just found out that my friend, Cendy, had a beautiful baby girl! I am so happy for her, and the baby, Addison, is beautiful. I was really excited to read this last night. Also, I just read that two of my former coworkers had their babies, and as far as I can tell, they are both happy and healthy! What an exciting time with all these new babies and families forming...
I hope you all are having great days, and I'm sure I will speak to you soon!
(Oh, and mom, I don't know what happened with that phone call while you were at the Cub, I was using Skype and apparently it didn't want me to speak to you at that time. I didn't need anything, other than to check in and say 'hi'.)
xoxo
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Christina-You've got the talent; it will just take a little time to get the technique. People watching over my shoulder was the worst part about clinicals for me.I never thought that I did my best. Keep at it, you'll be great! Love Mom
I went through the same thing when I did mock counseling in my program. It is a lot of stress being tape recorded, I know how you feel!! And yes Molly and Emma and Laurie and William are happy and healthy!
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