Second Last Day

Well, it had been 7 weeks since I started at prac. We had afternoon tea for a farewell for Lauren and I, well mainly Lauren cause I’ll be coming back They even bought us a box of flowers each! I was beyond surprised, it was such a lovely surprise and I was so overjoyed and grateful to get a box of flowers! I took many, many pictures of them (hey, its the 1st box I’ve gotten!) but I won’t overload you guys with flower pictures. The rest are on my Facebook album *click*.

It feels so surreal. I had my final evaluation today, and its the last one that I’ll ever be filling out as a student. I guess its a bit hard to describe my feelings now. I’ve only got to work a few hours tomorrow and then go to uni on Monday, hand in the portfolio stuff and get my results ammended and I’m done. I’m going to collect my letter of completion on Wednesday and I’ll be registering as an OT by then. It feels so great finishing uni, finally 5 years of work is comin to an end. 5 years of slogging through it, 5 years of prayers and support from my family and friends. I wouldn’t be here without any of you. I guess this is also a thank you to whoever has supported me along the way. Thanks to all my previous supervisors for teaching so much about OT and grooming me to be one.

I remember my first day on my first prac. Boy, was I scared shitless. For one, it was July and I hadn’t had a prac before. Guess that came as a shock to them and I think that was my biggest learning curve right there. I had to put 3 years of knowledge into practice and I had no clue what to do. Little to say, I think I came out from my shell. Secondly, it was a hospital prac, which is generally more demanding in time, workload and expectations. Consistently throughout all my 3 placements, there is one comment from my supervisors that are almost identical word for word: Kristine is communicates in a gentle and quiet manner. Though my 2nd and 3rd supervisors’ comments was that I was communicating more assertively and being more bubbly. Being here in this current placement was really great, cause I had a better mix of male:female ratio and a whole heap of different people to work with.

I couldn’t ask for a better first full time job. The people are so helpful and friendly, the workplace really supportive and I get to work with wide range of clients. The best part is, I already know how to do part of the job, I just need top-up training and induction and I’m good to go. More time for me to focus on the clients, which is the main thing. I officially start on the 5th of January but I go back next week as a casual. It seems like I can’t get enough of this place But in all honesty, I think I fit in here better than I do in the hospital. They’re nice people and all but a bit cliquey and feels quite strange working there.

I’m going to tie up loose ends tomorrow and then have an early day and get home to get ready for the Christmas party! I seriously cannot wait for the whole thing! I’m stoked, though I’ve got another party on Saturday and I’ve got sundowner drinks as well on Monday night. Sounds a bit like a bulk booze binge. But I don’t drink much so no worry there And just for everyone’s peace of mind, no I’m not driving. I’m getting picked up and getting a cab home after everything. I’m responsible enough to do that

Well, enough ranting for the moment. I’m going to get resting since I’ve had a long day and read my Breaking Dawn and have a sleep in, cause I don’t have to go to work till about 11 plus AM. Haha…..Suckers!