More Culture Boxes

Awww . . . We're done with our Culture Box presentations already.  I've thoroughly enjoyed the experience of putting mine together, and getting to learn more about everyone.  When I read about the assignment in the syllabus, I thought that it would be fun to do, but didn't realize that there's a deeper layer to this project over all.  I feel like, deeper connections and bonds may have been formed among some classmates.  Yes, we all had to do this thing where we stood in front of the class and talked (about ourselves, this time).  But, I was helped because there are some fellow Sudoku lovers in the room, not to mention dog lovers, butterfly lovers, and the list goes on.......... THANK YOU, Prof. G., for the assignment.  And, THANK YOU, everyone, for sharing part of your lives with me and others.  The smiles, the photos, the tears, and the laughs were all part of the bigger plan to bring us together as a community of SOCIAL WORKERS.  Through our various presentations for this class (and, others), we have:  Listened to, Encouraged, Provided Feedback to, Supported, and Empowered, each other to keep going just one step further.  Isn't that what real social workers do?  Okay then.  We are well on our way.  Also, the cases that we read in SW327 class may be difficult to digest at times, and make us feel overwhelmed about which interventions may work for each client.  But, I'm glad that we're all still learning to think outside the box, and realizing that everything doesn't always work for everyone.  Great job on the culture boxes, eveyone!  We're half way through the semester, so don't forget to look back and offer a helping hand to classmates who may be slowing down and dragging their feet.  Help is what we do.  We are each other's clients until we graduate.  :-)