and in conclusion...

and the results are: i passed my first fieldwork with flying colors! i have to say that i am sad to be done, but also very excited for what my future holds. my last day was very eventful. my supervisors made a nice homemade breakfast for the staff in my honor (wow!) and it was delish. my final evaluation with my supervisor went over real well. i have to say that i think the reason why i did so well is due to the fact that i definitely feel like i was in my element during this fieldwork. it makes such a difference. i was awarded some very high marks on certain aspects of the eval that are usually only given to the top 5%. i think this does indeed speak to the fact that this is the work that i should be doing NO DOUBT! i was in my element. i was loving every minute. i was succeeding. now, i don't want to discount the tough days. there were definitely days that were stressful and emotional. no doubt. but, i love what i do enough to stick through the hard days. i was thinking about how i have not yet decided to choose a discipline especially since i still have one more fieldwork yet to complete, which is physical dysfunction (rehab). i had always assumed that the rehab field vs. mental health or pediatrics was where i was headed, and it still may be. however, i am really grateful for this mental health placement and experience, as i could quite possibly see myself working in this environment if physical dysfunction doesn't pan out. see, this is what i have taken from my experience. in terms of the inhibitions that come from psychosocial limitations versus physical limitations i do not discount one over the other, however, i sort of feel now though, that the long lasting effects could possibly be more devastating for individuals with psychosocial limitations. here is what i mean. dealing with patients who are wanting to end their lives because they are so depressed seems to be more devastating to me than a person with a stroke. well ok, i guess i need to have more experience in the rehab field to really make this sure statement. i guess my real point is that i have gained an understanding for the need of OT's in the psych world since our mental illnesses such as depression and psychosis and more can hugely impact our daily lives. and i might just be down with working with people dealing with these limitations in order to help them to live their lives more functionally. that is all.