Finished with BYUH

So last Friday was the last day of my field practicum or internship in Kaneohe. I was there for 14 weeks. I enjoyed my time there despite the many times I was bored and very under utilized. Conversely, there were many times where I had more responsibilities and wonderful experiences that helped me learn more about the social work field. The agency I interned at was called the Ko'olau Clubhouse, it is a Psychosocial Rehabilitation agency for those who suffer from the effects of Mental Illness. Working at the Clubhouse has offered some personal direction with the type of rehabilitation and intervention that I would want myself to be associated with and be apart of in the future. I have learned that I would like to be apart of the clinical side of the mental health profession. I have given much thought to working with the elderly population or gerontology. I would like to have more exposure to this sector before I throw myself into the profession. Time and experience will tell, I still have to get my MSW before I really land in a specific vein of social work. As for leaving Hawaii, this place has been so good to me and I love this island so much. It has offered me some of the most intimate and special moments in nature I have ever experienced. I have grown to love the culture and the people I have met here at BYUH so much. There have been many individuals that have helped me to be a better person and I thank them. I will get on the plane on Monday August 6th a different man that first stepped off in December of 2009. I have grown academically, socially, spiritually, and musically. I have gained a better outlook on life, and hope to continue to refine that outlook and attitude. I have learned from mistakes and found joy in my accomplishments. I know that the Lord has given me such special moments here in Hawaii to help me in my life, the people that I was blessed to get close with, the things that I have learned, the safety in which I was kept in, the waves I caught, and the hardships I was given. Such a good life. I have been blessed to have the experience of studying abroad in Jerusalem at the BYU Jerusalem Center! I am really excited to go and learn and be spiritually fed. I am also excited at the opportunity to meet new people and to enjoy all that they have to offer. But first I go to California to visit my Family, I love them so much and will thoroughly enjoy my time home.