I have a dream...

Happy MLK day. We spent the day at Northwestern listening to different speakers talk about MLK and the talks also focused on healthcare social justice. Then we did some shopping downtown and now I'm catching up with Heroes. Anyway, I'll give a quick summary since my last post.
Thursday I had a meeting with my supervisor and the director of Featherfist. We discussed what I will be doing for the next few weeks and what I want out of the practicum. It was great to sit down and get some concrete plans and thoughts down. I am feeling more ready than ever for the challenges ahead.
Friday I worked with two case managers that work with people who have a history of substance abuse or mental illness. I had a meeting with them to go through allllll the paperwork that is involved in getting a new client on your caseload. I then sat in/assisted with a few clients that were going through that process with the case manager. We then sat down and discussed the cases of the two clients we just worked with. It's tough stuff but I think I have a passion for it.
Saturday night I went out to a bar with some co-workers. Isn't that what old people do? Weird. I feel old. Anyway, that was fun to hang out with people not in the workplace setting. I think I'm getting the 'in' at work. haha
Then sunday my housemate and I went to the Unitarian Universalist church a few blocks from our house. I liked it and they serve snacks (including cheese) afterward. That evening two of our friends that graduated from our college a few years ago and live in Chicago came over! It was really fun to be able to show people our mansion of an apartment and our amazing neighborhood. It really does make you feel old when you start having friends with real jobs at universities. At least they aren't married..
Which brings me to today. It was good to have a long weekend and I think I am ready to face another week at work. I think Molly is coming to visit me next weekend which I am stoked for! Then the weekend after I think my parents are coming up/I am probably going to visit g-town for kick-off too. Then the other social work students will come so there is lots to look forward to!