Progress!

Today was the kick off for our July training at work. I'm really looking forward to it because it is suppose to be a real in depth look at our company & the work we do. I've been there for about 2 months, yet I feel like a part of a family. I am very thankful for bosses who are so encouraging & supportive. They are constantly pushing me forward & seeing a potential in me I sometimes don't see myself. There has been such amazing progress in my cases & I feel very proud of my natural abilities & skills to work with these amazing children. (other exciting news is that I will be taking on my 4th case next week!) It takes a lot of patience & passion to do this every day, & I don't think I could do it without the support of all these people. Matt has also been really supportive since I started with the company. I like that he always asks how my sessions went even if he doesn't always understand my excitement about a client showing progress. (for example a client independently asked for a "book" the other day, & it made me SO excited! To some that doesn't seem like a huge accomplishment, but in my field that's something to celebrate about) Matt's support encourages me to suck it up when I am brought through negative experiences with the job i.e. the constantly changing schedules & the financial sacrifices. & for that I love him more.


I want to share an email that was sent out by all the supervisors to all the staff yesterday, It made me so happy &  fired me up!


"I've been so impressed since the first day she walked in the door and joined us for role play.  I continue to be impressed with her on the case with C***.  Beatriz is very personable and compassionate.  She is creative and patient.  What's more, Beatriz will "feel the fear and do it anyway" and doesn't run from a challenge.  I like how she seizes an opportunity to push C*** to the next level, but in a thoughtful way.  He's making a lot of great progress!  Thanks Beatriz!!" 




I'll leave you with this:
"If you see your work as only a job, then it's dragging you away from what you really want to be doing. If you see it as a calling, then it is no longer a toiling sacrifice. Instead, it becomes an expression of you, a part of you."