My inspiration

I wrote this post a while ago as a word document, but wanted to wait for the perfect time to post it. This is a little something about a very inspirational woman, my supervisor. I never want to “brown nose” or anything like that, but I feel like it needs to be said... I applied to have my psychosocial prac venue at NPC well aware of whom my supervisor would be. I thought I was taking a major risk as she is notorious for really making her students work hard, and literally having no tea or lunch breaks as we would work while we eat. I was scared, to say the least. But I wanted to challenge myself. And challenge myself I did but not in the way I had ever imagined. My supervisor made me think in a new way, a way I never thought I could think. I found myself questioning the stereotypes I had in my head, had me questioning ANY comment that was made and challenging the opinions that formulated in my head. This new way of thinking led me to some really profound perspective changes that have helped me in my journey of OT. I have never worked so hard in my life and its not because we were pushed, it was because we were encouraged to be the best that we can be. This psych block has had the greatest impact on my life... and I have my supervisor to thank for that. She always knew how to keep us going. In many ways, I feel that she used so many therapeutic techniques on us as a group and as individuals. Techniques of motivation, and self reflection, mastery, autonomy and stepping up to being leaders. To stop being average, and start truly making a difference... I am inspired by this woman. Our group joked and said we have an “academic crush” on our supervisor because we are so in awe of all her knowledge and views on life. She has made me a better therapist and a better person... To believe what I believe in, it doesn’t matter what others think of you as long as you have it in your heart to accept others for who they are. So this post is dedicated to my supervisor. For changing my way of thinking, for inspiring me and encouraging me to be the best that I can be, for making this semester the semester where I fell in love with OT and what we stand for. Thank you.