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Writing Woes
Back in the day, I was involved in a campus ministry program that does a lot of good work. The leader sent out an e-mail looking for testimony of former students supporting said good work. So, I sit down to write said testimony, and said writing was very, very, very, very hard. So, said hardness made me realize that unless I am actively writing, I suck at writing.
Until this year, school forced me to write on a regular basis... now all I write are mental health intakes and progress notes. Maybe I will start trying to write in here a little more. I haven’t updated in so long the spiffy new rich text editor is throwing me off. Damn lj... I used to love impressing Maureen with my mad html skilz, making her font all different looking and inserting images and stuff...
And, for those of you who love stalking me and what-not, here is the testimony I wrote:
Last year, a course assignment required me to examine what personal experiences shaped my value system and how this connects to the ethical code of my profession.
Two experiences stand out as having the greatest impact on me; both were opportunities through the United Methodist Campus Ministry at Emporia State University. In 2001, I participated in a Civil Rights Study Tour. During this weeklong trip, we visited various monuments, museums, and other places important to the Civil Rights Movement. People who experienced the Movement firsthand spoke to us, bringing history to life. They also explained what types of discrimination they continue to face, and we visited organizations like the Southern Poverty Law Center that are continuing their work to foster tolerance in US society.
In 2002, I volunteered at Heifer Project, International’s educational ranch in Arkansas. The Heifer Project works to connect people in poverty with sustainable sources of income, such as livestock. At the educational ranch, I learned about poverty and inequality on a global scale. Both the Civil Rights Study Tour and the Heifer Project Ranch forced me to confront my privilege and critically access my apathetic approach to working for change. I realized that I could no longer be indifferent, but must actively work to advocate for social justice at a local, national, and global level. Several years later, I discovered that the field of social work embraced these values and decided to pursue my Master of Social Work degree.
My experiences illustrate the life-changing impact campus ministry programs have on young adults. In addition to creating a space for personal spiritual growth, UMCM directly contributes to social change by fostering individuals who personify Christ’s teachings of love and compassion for all people.
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