I Want to Enter the Field of Social Work

Life changes us. From day to day, we all experience things that transform our way of thinking, inspires our actions, and persuades our beliefs. A smile from a stranger can brighten a day, a hug from a mother can release fear, and a hot meal to a starving family can renew hope. Then, there are those experiences in life that can cause the heart to become weary, cold and broken. A child lost in a gang war, a father held bondage by drugs, or the silent cry of woman who was once the victim of molestation. Although, with each experience a different emotion is produced, the same stands true for all, their life was impacted and it brought about a change, rather positive or negative. Life can be viewed as a road, and experiences that come along with it can be represented by pit stops. Some pit stops are pleasant, others are unbearable, some are meant to be taken and others cause a detour away from the road. Yet regardless of the stop, at each stop something was taken and added along to accompany down the road of life. Many of the pit stops that I have gone through along the way, has definitely inspired my life.

Changing my career course had never come across my mind. Ever since I was a teenager I wanted to help people in the most life changing way I could think of. In my early adulthood, I decided that in order to release this extreme desire to change people’s lives, I would become a doctor. The profession itself took no precedence over me, only that it would allow me to have a major impact in the life of someone who is in need. For years I rehearsed on how I would be able to, speak to a grieving family to encourage their heart, inspire a young man to turn away from drugs, and give attention to a child that was in need of love. Recently...

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... to the time and effort that is needed to complete the program. Along with God, the study skills that I obtained throughout undergrad, and the full time experience that I hope to obtain in the field while studying, I will be well prepared to face most of the challenges that I will face as a social worker. Being that I am not employed but a full time homemaker, with the support of my husband and family I am able to commit to the 950 hours of field practicum as well. I want to ensure that all the skills needed in this field are obtained to better service the community in which I will be working in.

In closing, I am fully persuaded that my career choice will allow me to use all my potentials as well as fulfill my desires to be a helping hand. If giving the opportunity, I will work to be one the many success stories that will be added to your fine institution.