My name is Stephanie and I have started this blog due to an assignment for my SW 643 class entitled Community Work. I would have never started a blog if it were not for this assignment. I am new to blogging but I am not new to sharing my opinions verbally. One reason that I do not blog is that being that I have a slow internet connection and I grow terribly impatient and I can only download minimal information, that’s right I have satellite internet, which is only a bit faster than dial up! Posting a regular blog will be a bit challenging due to my time limitations. Raising a family and commuting is a bit time consuming. Blogging is new for me so hopefully you will find some value in my opinions. I hope to relate topics and ideas discussed in my course to my world view. I do not intend for my interpretations and opinions to insult anyone but you may find yourself insulted and irritated with my views! I will try to link most of the course content to what is happening in my community. If your opinions differ from mine please share them with me! I am open and willing to change my mind!
Now about me- I am a Yurok and Tolowa and I live on the reservation in a rural area. I am the mother of three fantastic children and I am married to a great man! I am a full time student and I am in my last year the MSW program. I grew up on the Yurok Indian Reservation and I have just recently moved back. I am so glad to be back home and around my family and community. I have had a roller coaster ride and a bit challenging teenage and adulthood life. I am not without mistakes; however these experiences have led me to work in a helping profession.
Yurok territory is one of the most beautiful places. Being surrounded by the redwoods, river, and ocean is amazing. There are some challenges to living here. Commuting is one of the difficulties with living here.
I am excited to about this course. I hope to gain skills in community organizing and community work. I hope to share my perspective as a native person on topics that are presented in class.
Im glad you are home. Im sure as you enter your career as an MSW we may have many differences of opinion. As we enter into your blog...I will share those with you as they arise. Many blessings....
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