Dreams are possible
After a wee bit of trouble my money (before still on my Belgian bank account) has finally arrived on my NZ bank account. It's fun to see how your money suddenly almost doubles just because it's in another currency. Unfortunately it's not doubled in value, but at least I got a good exchange rate.
I spent most of my day with the Forensic Team today. For the first time in my live I visited a prison! It looks very much like it does in movies. It's a bit different than in Belgium though, if I remember the stories correct from those who visited prisons in Belgium. You just have to write your name in the register, and you're in. I didn't have to show any ID or anything! Ofcourse, I did come along with people they knew, so it might be different when you're a regular visitor.
When we had picked up one of the team members from the airport in Invercargill I saw a sign I also spotted after I had brought my father to that same airport. It states: "You are entering a 'dreams are possible' city!" Very appropiate for me don't you think? There's actually a sign just like that when you enter Invercargill from the road coming from Dunedin:"Welcome to the city where dreams are made possible!" I totally forgot about those signs untill I spotted the one at the airport this morning.
It seems I'm still not going to see any clients next week. :-( I've got one full day of general orientation with all the new hospital staff, two full days of training (motivational interviewing) and half a day going to Gore (a small town not too far from Invercargill) to meet the mental health team there. And because I've been off sick for two days, I still have to get some "orientation talks" with a few of my own team members.
I did start reading the files of my future clients, and I've tried to reach a few of them today to schedule an appointment, without success... Hopefully I can still schedule someone for Friday afternoon when I call them next week.
Orientation's been great, but I'll be glad to really get started!
I spent most of my day with the Forensic Team today. For the first time in my live I visited a prison! It looks very much like it does in movies. It's a bit different than in Belgium though, if I remember the stories correct from those who visited prisons in Belgium. You just have to write your name in the register, and you're in. I didn't have to show any ID or anything! Ofcourse, I did come along with people they knew, so it might be different when you're a regular visitor.
When we had picked up one of the team members from the airport in Invercargill I saw a sign I also spotted after I had brought my father to that same airport. It states: "You are entering a 'dreams are possible' city!" Very appropiate for me don't you think? There's actually a sign just like that when you enter Invercargill from the road coming from Dunedin:"Welcome to the city where dreams are made possible!" I totally forgot about those signs untill I spotted the one at the airport this morning.
It seems I'm still not going to see any clients next week. :-( I've got one full day of general orientation with all the new hospital staff, two full days of training (motivational interviewing) and half a day going to Gore (a small town not too far from Invercargill) to meet the mental health team there. And because I've been off sick for two days, I still have to get some "orientation talks" with a few of my own team members.
I did start reading the files of my future clients, and I've tried to reach a few of them today to schedule an appointment, without success... Hopefully I can still schedule someone for Friday afternoon when I call them next week.
Orientation's been great, but I'll be glad to really get started!
posted by Linda at 6:51 pm
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Sweet dreams ;-)
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