Week 2 was honestly a struggle for me. The work itself was not complicated, but due to my own history, I found many complications with completing the reading and assignments. Upon reading about some of the requirements when it comes to the duty to warn and the duty to protect in situations where a client poses harm to themselves and/or others.
The big thing when working as a professional who helps others, especially in mental health, is that the professional is sure to perform self-care. When you realize that your personal history and unresolved issues could conflict with your ability to perform your job at it's optimal level, it's time to seek intervention. Thankfully, my instructor was very supportive of this situation. I sent her a message voicing my concerns and instead of messaging me back, she called me to check in on me. In the time I have been at Phoenix, I have yet to experience that. I was very grateful that she was willing to reach out beyond just an e-mail.
That's not to say that I was excused from my assignments or even received any special treatment, and I still received docked points for submitting my assignment late; regardless, the help and support that was there from Terri Colbert was exceptional. This being the same instructor that I initially got off on a bad foot with still was willing to help in time of hardship and that by itself reminds me of how worth it my experience with Phoenix has been.
To see my assignments that I'm completing in this course, visit my Yolasite.
A Side note about financial aid:
I contacted my new financial adviser, Michelle Nash, and inquired about my financing. I have previously made some less than intelligent decisions with my student loans which will result in me having to pay out of pocket for some of my classes remaining in my Bachelor program. Michelle was incredibly patient and friendly through my questions and requests for updates. We spent nearly an hour on the phone talking and in the end, I learned that online courses are about $350 more than in person classes, there are still grants available to me through the school, though very few, and that I will be able to do some things to help get my financing in order to make sure that I can continue through. Once again, while Phoenix is more costly, the service I receive simply makes it all worth it.
