1 week and a day

Disclaimer: don't mind my tenses. thanks.

i don't feel like blogging. but i just had to type this cos i might regret this in the future. this is not a milestone but another new experience in my vocation. i spent 1 week and a day at a mental facility to immerse with the clients. the rationale behind this is we need to feel like the clients and do what they do so that we will be able to take care of them appropriately. so... allow me to tell you more

1. i was supposed to go to the facility with a former schoolmate. she decided not to go cos she was not allowed to.

2. we were 10 in the beginning. -2.. 8 of us survived the week.

3. i met nice people from the immersion. of course, my co 'immersionists' (annaliza, nerie, kim, ate lorie, darwin, franz, gilbert, ryan and ate amy). Ryan and ate amy decided not to proceed with the program.

4. hrmmm. let me tell you that the immersion was not exactly what i expected. i must admit, my ego was quite pushed down... i felt some of the activities were inappropriate. on second thought, though, i realized it's indeed important. discipline is important. we need it cos discipline is what we will teach our clients.

6.on a happy note, i built new friendships within the group. i didn't feel like being the 'CO' (see, i even forgot what that stands for.. sort of a leader) but they still voted me. brrr. anyway, it's great to work with the team. it's great to have witnessed each other's talents. can you believe i can play the drum set??? it was my first time ever to play it!!! ever ever! haha. also, i discovered, i can dance, too... Gosh i'm so talented! haha.

7. i don't like getting my hands dirty. i don't like sweeping the floor. i don't like brushing off the leaves in the backyard grass.... guess what... i did all that in the facility.. and it was ok. i actually appreciated it. now, i can bring the practice home. :D

8. the place is very relaxing. it's a clean place. the cool wind and the rustling sound of the leaves just made me want to sit in a recliner chair, read a good book and drink cold milk. of course, i can't do that.

9. there are still a lot to learn in psych nursing. i want to learn more. it's just that i still cant decide now if i'd continue my volunteer work there due to some stuff.. some options... haaay. God help me please.

10. "it's confidential". hahahaha