Feedback from Other Professionals - Essay Example

Mimi instructed the children with clarity about the activity and how to care for it afterward (name and brief instruction on the plastic cup) she displayed patience when reminding the children how much water/seeds were needed. Even after they had completed the task (wanted more seeds) an understanding of the differences in age and ability was reflected in her approach – giving me or less where necessary. 

I would consider the feedback given by the professional as an apt assessment of my engagement in social work activity throughout my placement period. Indeed, I concur that the instructor guided me well through the activities. We held several close meetings with the qualified social worker, and I must confess it was quite intimate. Never have I engaged a qualified person in his/her field in a close discussion. I would confess it was the first time. Nevertheless, I composed myself and managed to participate objectively in the discussions.  I am glad to note that the qualified social worker under whom I was working acknowledged that I followed all her instructions. The positive comments would go a long way in boosting my confidence and self-esteem. Social work is about providing support to vulnerable population groups. It is a great honor to guide children, the elderly, mental illness patients, and drug and alcohol abusers. The effect social workers have in their lives is immense. In light of this, I have always dreamed of becoming the best social worker I can ever be. In retrospect, working with children is a great learning opportunity. Not only do children learn faster, but also make mistakes a lot more often. The experience was worth the effort as I also learnt a lot learned would otherwise not have known. Therefore, such encouraging feedback from a qualified person in the field helps to fuel the desire in me to excel in my field. Not only in theory but also in practice as I actively touch other people’s lives.