Tag Archives: social worker
Thoughts of a Blogger: A Blogger’s Journal
I like the idea of my blog, and the content. My message is clear “Life is simply far too short to ONLY think of your professional life.” Yes, I have obtained my Master in Social Work (MSW), and gone on to obtain … Continue reading
Thoughts of a Blogger: A Blogger’s Journal
I am wanting my blog to have more “likes” and comments on my articles and clinical supervision pieces, because what ties all the threads of my site together is the question “How did you get here?” I want to show … Continue reading
A Recipe for Healing
At 19, I left my first adult relationship. I lived alone, working for minimum wage at a coffeehouse in Rochester, N.Y. Consumed by anxiety and loss, I stopped eating. Within the month of September, I lost 20 pounds. One afternoon, … Continue reading
Excerpt from a Career Journal: Balancing Act
This is my second quarter of graduate school and I’ve realized I haven’t mentioned my dream of starting a nonprofit once. My focus and priorities have been on welfare policies and homeless youth. I recently decided I am going to … Continue reading
Depressed While Black
Nibokum used to think depression was a “white person’s disease.” she says “My mom raised us to believe that Black people are strong; we don’t get depression. And prayer is how we cope – not therapy or medication. Then , … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 