so it happened...yesterday...i went out on my first case...with the rape crisis center...once the phone call came in...my stomach immediately went into tight knots...my palms were sweaty and i was nervous...if u know me at all u know nervousness doesn't really happen to me alot...so it was kind of a big deal...i think i was nervous about being a "good" advocate...nervous about saying the right thing...nervous about listening...just nervous....luckily i am still a shadowing advocate so i wasn't there alone...while i can't talk about the case...i can say that i get it...i get my purpose i get the centers purpose...and i know that without us...yesterday would have been more difficult for our victim...during the course of my 4 hour stint at the hospital i slowly eased into my comfort zone....talking...ha...being blessed with the gift of gab and being able to talk to well...to anything really came in handy...it was odd how easy it was....easy to be an advocate...easy to SINCERELY care and want to help...whether it was getting nurses to bring us juice...getting specialized nurses to the hospital....completing paper work...and all the while bonding with you victim so that they know that you are there for them and only them...reassuring them that what they are doing is right...and for pete's sake just listening!!!
I can't express how glad i am that i have started this venture...i'm excited about helping...and excited about being apart of an organization that truly makes a difference.
Friday, February 27, 2009
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Kenna I know how important this is to you and I'm happy you're doing this.I know how it feels to come to you for help and all you do is talk. You may not know it, but you do say just the right things to help me and I know that if you can help me you can do great things in this organization. I love you very much and what you're doing is so awesome!!! I love you so much!!! Love Me
KP - you are amazing. A friend to strangers that need you - all the while maintaining friendships with friends that need you - we (all of us that are blessed by your friendship) are soo soo lucky
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