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Name: Marni
Country: United States
State: California
Birthday: 3/4/1984
Gender: Female
Interests: God, friends, family, YOU! Swimming, cycling, running, photography, art, traveling, games, outdoorsy stuff, hanging out (whatever that actually means), learning new stuff, having fun in whatever I do.
Expertise: Procrastination
Occupation: Student
Industry: Nonprofit
Message: message me
AIM:  marnimcclain
MSN: marnimcclain@hotmail.com
Member Since:
3/10/2004
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| Today, I realized what I want to do for the rest of my life.
Not just social work...which I figured out awhile ago...but what field I want.
I am going to be a school social worker...specializing in play
therapy. Thanks to all of you, I have a beautiful play room that
kids love. And after seeing my very first client ever...I felt
extremely confident. La Sierra did a great job of preparing me
for what I do. I love it, and I've never felt happier with a job
in my life.
Oh, and I'm suppose to mention K.C. and amazing in the same
sentence...so there you go. Yeah, it's pretty much
amazing!
Thanks for being great friends!
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| Yah for the weekend!
And thanks to all of you who contributed toys and/or prayers...I started last week at my elementary school, and it was awesome!
Happy Sabbath.
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| So today was my last orientation day before I begin working...I'm
freaking out. I'm really excited, but I'm super scared. And
to top it off...here's a conversation I had with my supervisor today:
Me: "So what has the relationship between the teachers/staff/faculty been like with the student interns in the past years?"
Sup: "Oh, good question [(She always says that)]. Well...it's
really important to build a good reputation with the teachers...that
will either make or break your experience there...[long pause], but I
have found that the students who DO have a really good relationship
with the teachers and staff don't have as strong of play therapy skills
as those who never socialize with the teachers at all.
Me: "uh, so which is better?"
Sup: "Good question...ideally you'd be both"
And that's it. That's all I got. So now I'm feeling
pressured to be both a bubbly, social butterfly with the teachers, and
an amazingly intuitive and compassionate play therapist with the
children. That's alot of pressure...and I know I am both social
and compassionate...but isn't there a limit? I can't start out
overdoing myself...I usually wean into that as the year
progresses. There has to be some sort of happy medium...or would
that be just me settling for mediocre?
HELP? I need advice.
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| Thank you to everyone who might be or willing to share/lend/give me
their toys. You guys are awesome...and please note that they will
be put to very good use helping to heal the hearts of wounded children.
Thanks again.
Happy Sabbath.
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| So yesterday was the first day of my internship. It was basically
a full day of orientation...but honestly, I'm so excited for this next
year. I have my own elementary school, and I get my own office,
and since I am going to be doing play therapy...I NEED TOYS!
Here's my request:
If
anyone has crayons, markers, paints, playdough, sand, barbies, balls,
figurines, GI Joes, stuffed animals, or any type of toy that they don't
use/need/want, I would LOVE to take it off your hands. I can use
anything...so let me know
Thanks. Also, wish me luck...I can't wait to get started.
Have a great week my friends.
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