I've sat with clients, I've co-facilitated groups, and while I still have some nervousness around that, when I stare at my day timer, that's when the sheer panic sets in. I will go though thoughts of "how will I fit this all in", to adjusting and readjusting my hours of availability and session times, to looking at new groups and thinking of how I could possibly fit that in to get that experience.
I've had this problem throughout my practicums, and this one is no different. It boils down to the fact that I want to experience too many things (it all looks delicious) and I have a hard time turning things down that I want to experience!
The good thing about all this is that I have a lightish classload and don't currently have a job. Doing a few hours over what I'm supposed to is not going to take away from MY time, or any other time.
Oh, and I'm having a blast. Great people at the agency, amazing opportunities and SO much learning.
Managing time and priorities is a life-long challenge. I am so glad to hear you are having a blast!
ReplyDeleteAh, the schedule. It really doesn't seem to get easier. I'd post a scan of my week if it wasn't for confidentiality and all that... when people see my planner they get scared. Sometimes I think that learning to be a social worker makes you an automatic superwoman in daily life :)
ReplyDeleteWell, I'm hoping to not have to change my gender to learn how to schedule. ;)
ReplyDeleteI think my main problem is not exactly knowing when to say no. I'm practicing, though.