Pathway to writing

My mom always told me to, "Do it right the first time." This weeks activity  was very difficult to complete...I honestly do not know what blocks me.  So I draw...  One of the first things that stood out was perfection, I know I am never going to be perfect at it...so why try.  

The next was, I write how I speak...at least that is what several people have told me and yes it made it on the activity.  

With that being said, (there was a few other things on the paper) but these two stood out.  Analyzing the drawing the one thing that I do know about myself.  Once I am done with a paper I do not want to go back, so I do not do rough drafts.  I feel that in and of itself is accomplishment to get the paper back.  This single actions creates a lot of headache for myself, because I dread receiving papers back.

I am willing to make changes and not second guess myself...

First step read my paper at least once throw before I turn it in.  I know rough drafts are suppose to be read and reread but baby steps.

Pathways to mental health

Mental Health what a slippery slope.

In our reading this week, we read about the lack of mental health services within the native american culture or the inadequate mental health services.  This got me thinking on the bigger picture of mental health and current budget cuts.  It infuriates me that the most needed services in America is to the oppressed populations are being cut.  Why? It is because oppressed populations lack the voice, mobility, and mental capacity to be able to speak out and fight for their needs.  When I am looking at it from the budget cuts perspective it is easy to cut because they are going to get little to no resistance from people or special interest groups.  Why, because they do NOT have a VOICE and have been beaten down for a long time or forever and have given up on the fight.  It truly makes me sad.

Here we are in the social work field to create change and to help clients onto a better path, in my case in rural america, with limited services to choose from.  We have limited income and rare services and we are suppose to make everyone's unique story or life fit into a one size fits all service.  Ya, that is going to create the change we want or need.  (sarcastic)

One thing that I have learned about myself is that I do not stay in my sandbox well...we need to advocate for the clients to help the change process.