Why a blog? That is a good question. I have long wanted an opportunity to communicate with teens from all walks of life. For the past fifteen years I have had the privilege of working with the urban, adolescent population. I'm positive I have learned more from them than they have learned from me. Each day is a new, unique opportunity to experience life through the eyes of a young person. I LOVE my career as a school social worker. I find that many of the adolescents I know struggle with the stressors and pressures of growing up in the world today. I also find that adolescents have lots to say about themselves, life and those "other" adults, meaning parents, in their lives.
This blog is intended to share my experiences at my school and in my work with the hope of providing a forum for young people to share their thoughts and experiences with one another. I will chronicle my experienes as a school social worker as I encourage all students to dream larger, think longer and work harder. Nothing is out of reach.
I am excited about this new endeavor. Thank you for visiting my blog and I hope you will follow me and my journey through the 2009-2010 school year. I look forward to reading your comments and learning about your experiences. To the teens who will visit...hug your parents...their sacrifice for you is immeasurable. To the parents who may visit...hug your teen...their love is priceless. Welcome!
About Me
- Ms. Brenda
- Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- A social worker for the past 13 years, I received my education and training from the University of Maryland, Howard University, The Mayo Clinic and Yale University. I welcome new, cutting-edge, nontraditional, effective ways of working with young people and positively influencing their lives. This blog, developed to highlight my work with teens, parents, and the programs of Achievement Services provides an opportunity for me to dialogue about my work. I hope all who visit this blog will gain a better understanding of the work I do and those I service. I hope parents will view this site as a place to gain increased understanding and better knowlegdge of the adolescent population. I enjoy working with children, teens, and parents and welcome all comments and responses. I also enjoy public speaking, so please contact me if you would like for me to come and speak to your school, group or organization. Thank you for taking some time to visit. I hope you enjoy reading as much as I enjoy writing. In some situations, names and situations have been altered for confidentiality purposes. Welcome!
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