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Name: Stephanie
Birthday: 7/1/1982
Gender: Female
Interests: Jesus and serving people, music, movies, art, reading, football, traveling, new experiences, you name it- I might be interested in it. I am really taking an interest into learning how to cook "real" food vs. college food. Once again, all proof of the randomness that makes up myself.
Expertise: Social Work, or at least I'd like to think so.
Occupation: Other
Industry: Nonprofit
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AIM:  stayuf
MSN: stayuf
Yahoo:  buffybworkin
Member Since:
1/10/2005
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| So today I think I have reached my breaking point... or at least the bend until I can't take it anymore point. Not that anything bad is necessarily happening to me, but based on events in the lives of people I know the last couple of days, I asked for the first time today, "why did I choose social work again?" Social work is tiring, emotionally draining, yet exhilirating all at the same time. The people I work with are not the "easy" people in society- they are the ones that society has either dealt a bad hand to, or they have made poor decisions and found themselves in horrible messes and patterns that they just can't seem to pull out of on their own. Which is where I am supposed to step in, right? But what about those people that no matter how hard I try, how much I go out on a limb, they, or society, just won't allow them to move forward or succeed? And what happens when the evil in this world seems to be raining down all around- leaving you and them feeling utterly powerless? What then? I know I'm supposed to take the "professional" standpoint and put my good education to use- separate myself from the problem, network the mess out of the situation, and empower the client to make the necessary steps forward. I should also take the Christian standpoint and just know that we live in a fallen world where sin abounds, and that unless someone finds God, they will never truly find the peace and answers they are searching for... but what if I don't have the emotional or mental strength to take either standpoint? What if the person who is supposed to be the helper is discouraged and is the one who feels powerless in the face of the situations of those I'm supposed to be helping? It's been a hard couple of days to say the least... evil, manipulative, controlling abusive men are the epitomy of everything I hate. | | |
| Looks like it's time for my monthly blog. Life's going pretty good for me... balancing three jobs, friendships and a new relationship can be exhausting, but rewarding all at the same time. The military ball was fabulous- Garrett looked handsome as ever in his dress uniform (gotta love a man in uniform!), my dress was gorgeous, and his friends are fun... and things just couldn't be better between he and I- in fact he sent me flowers today 'cause I've been sick this past weekend- what a stud! Outside of all that, I've been able to attend 3 major country concerts in the last month or so: Dierks Bently, Rascal Flatts/Blake Shelton & Keith Anderson, & Billy Currington- yeah for hot country boys!! And... that's about it for my life. The class is going well, my new position @ PCC is going well &..... I'm tired, so I'm going home.  | | |
| So... all I have is four words to report: I AM A GIRLFRIEND!!! hehehe... I know it sounds pathetic and lame, but when you've been wantin' something to happen for over a year, it's kinda big deal! Yea Tulsa! | | |
| Yeah- it's been a while.... deal with it. I've been so FLIPPING busy that I don't hardly know whether I'm coming or going right now. I'm not complaining- just stating a fact. I've come to realize that even though I "whine" about being busy all the time, I am much happier this way than when I have nothing to do. Don't know if that makes sense or not, but that's what I've realized over these past few months. Outside of my 3 jobs, I've been keeping myself occupied in other areas of my life- chillin with my homies, dating a soldier from home who's stationed at Ft. Sill, OK... oh wait- no one knows about that 'cause I haven't said anything! (boy am I in a weird mood right now or what?) Yeah- Garrett- "mr. potential"- the soldier from home I emailed all last year while he was in Iraq is now back safe and sound- and only 5 hours from me! I went down to Ft. Sill last month, he came up here last weekend and this weekend we're meeting in Tulsa 'cause it's halfway. I'm also going to his military ball with him in March- fun times! Nothing's official yet- we don't have titles or anything- just lettin' the good times roll and things develop naturally I guess. It's going well though and he treats me better than I've ever been treated before, which is always a plus. We'll see where it goes from here... I'll keep you posted- even if it is just once a month  | | |
| I'm an official professor now- yeah!! Class went very well today. I've got an awesome group of social work girls that really seem on top of things and like a bunch of "go-getters." I just hope I have the energy to keep up with them- LOL | | |
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