Last Day of Placement

LAST DAY... so sad. Today was crazy. I packed up my desk. I said my goodbyes. I did my last one on one supervision with Eileen. It was really sad, she taught me so much. She is one of those people I have so much respect for in the field because she is so passionate about the work she does. I helped Eileen with some running around but it wasn't long before our day was turned upside down. A youth came into the centre stating he was having trouble getting his medication and he was thinking about killing himself. For people who do not work in the field they may not understand all the issues that come with a threat like this from a young person but it's pretty crazy. This youth had attempted a couple times before and was very close to some of the staff in the centre. With this also comes a great deal of conflict of how to deal with a situation like this. There is policy, ethics, and heart that comes into play.. not all that work well together. To say the least, the rest of the day did not run how anyone expected and it was all kind of a blur. But this is how this field works. Youth come first and can change your day like that. It was a good reality check for the week and an interesting way to end my placement journey at the centre. I’m not sure what is in store for me next per say. I know I will be coming home to at least one more exciting new experience with the conference, after that who knows. I will be done my degree after far too long, and am unclear where that really is going to lead me next. But one thing I do know is I am taking so much more back with me then when I came and I am thankful for that.