Recent content by Maegan

I don't mean to sound arrogant, but the schooling shouldn't be much of a problem for me. I really enjoy school and tend to do very well. I've heard that it's really rewarding from nearly every social worker I've talked to in person, but the pay is really low. I've heard complaints about how...

That's really nice that you were able to work something out like that of Money + Freedom = A very freaked out Mae. I actually enjoy strict schedules, deadlines, organizing, recording, and planning so the paperwork wouldn't bother me too much. I think that for me the structure and controlled...

That flexibility is part of what I love about the career. It just seems like a gold-mine of ways to care for people that I can narrow down through school and experiences. I do plan on trying to do more internships, and I've also had very short-term job-shadows or volunteer experiences at a...

Thanks! I just hope I will be able to get the perfect career for it!

That's a lot of what I'm afraid of with the career is that I won't be able to have the sort of freedom I am picturing. Maybe that's what happened with yours. That's part of what I'm afraid of with social work since it is so controlled. I am aware that the pay is low, but my boyfriend and I...

I agree with this a lot, but almost lean towards thinking that everything is more complex than our minds could ever comprehend and simplicity only exists so that we may think we understand things. I also agree with the communication thing too. I get frustrated if it takes too long to say...

Well, at first I was focused on Clinical Psychology for years (about 5th-10th grade) but realized that the help I wanted to give people was on a much more personal, sincere, and day-to-day level than I believed Psychology could give me. As a social worker, I am hoping that it will be more like...

Of course! Were they positive experiences and did the social worker seem like they were able to help you as much as they wanted or were there regulatory limits?

I am really interested in Social Work and was wondering if anyone on here is one or plans to be. Right now I think I'd like to work with Hospice. I'm also interested in counseling and psychology, so I am also thinking things I can do with all of those majors. Any experiences and opinions?