Rewind, reflect.

Mark, Adelaide and the adorable 'playgroup' spent the entire day gallavanting at the Toronto Zoo. They took a yellow school bus and all. I was only mildly jealous until I saw their pictures of the snow leopards - my favourite.

Where was I? I was at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, feeling like a sardine in the midst of countless students and an odd amount of security, if I do say so, to write my final exam of the semester. Satisfaction achieved.

Finishing this year off was actually worth missing a packed lunch in front of the hippos.

So I wrote down somewhat of an academic reflection. Looking back over the last three years spent studying, learning and practicing social work at good ol' Ryerson, and let's not forget my short yet successful year at OCAD, I am quite pleased with how much has been accomplished on this journey of mine/ours.

Here is a run down of the courses I have invested time and heart into.

Art History
Liberal Studies: The Essay and the Argument
Drawing
Colour Exploration
Form and Structure
Time-Based Media

Foundations of Social Work P1
Foundations of Social Work P2
Canadian Politics and Government P1
Canadian Politics and Government P2
History of the Caribbean
Canadian Criminal Justice
Local Government in Canada
Psychology P1
Psychology P2
Sociology P1
Sociology P2
Social Welfare Policy and Programs P1
Social Welfare Policy and Programs P2
Power, Resistance and Change
Social Work Theories
Aboriginal Approaches to Social Work~*wrote a letter of commendation for my amazing prof*
Transformative Social Work Practice P1
Transformative Social Work Practice P2~*wrote a letter of commendation for my amazing prof*

Only 930 hrs of placement to go, an enormous amount of daunting research and a few bits-and-bobs courses to complete my degree. Honestly, I cannot describe how immensely grateful I am to be a student...amongst my other fabulous roles (wife&mommy kinda tops the list!). I like school. I just get it. Sometimes feel as though I popped into this world writing an essay. Or maybe my name was the result of some multiple choice answer I filled out in the womb. Hmmm, this sounds strangely possible considering how much I dislike being unproductive...

Anyway, in one week we are off to Disneyland with our English family to have some fun and enjoy the rare treat of being together. Mark usually gets me a little pressie (or two) when I am done exams, but he didn't have to this year as seeing Addie giggle in Mickey Mouse ears will be the ultimate treat :)