This week I have been thinking about how long I have left at my internship. I can't believe how fast the time has gone by. I started slowly in May, making introductions and learning how everything works at the site. And before I know it, it is August. Thinking about having to say goodbye to some of the kids I've formed relationships with will not be easy, even though I have been preparing myself since the start.
I've learned so much from this internship experience. I've thought about all that I have to offer to the families I visit. When I first started my supervisor asked me that very question and I did not have a clear answer. Since then, I know that I have my experiences, compassion, and curiosity to offer. I have my passion for the expressive arts and creating connections to offer. I have my listening ears, and I have my silent company. I know I cannot cure and change the world in my short time with these families, but I know I am making an impact on their lives, hopefully for the better. I hope I've given the siblings of these children in care at least one resource that they can use to express the way they feel with all the chaos surrounding them. I hope I've given them a care-free summer afternoon where they could just be kids again.
Hope. That's what this field of work is all about.
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