The fifth day in wellness center
This is the last day for me to come to the wellness center. I am glad to come here. This place you will fell warm. I like all the persons working here. Today is very busy. Kim Shannon had an emergency. More students than usual come here for treatment and Several cases of the disease to be sent to outside hospitalsToday is also Ray's birthday. He is a Chief of Police. All the people prepare the birthday card and cake for him secretly. At noon, they came here. Kim brought him to the meeting room. With blessing and sing a song of Happy Birthday. The cake is sweet, but in my opinion colleagues caring sweeter.I envy that they had such a good relationship between colleagues.
Yesterday I have discussed about activity with the group of leadership class. We decided to do the activity of waste recycling. Originally we wanted to meet Shelby to discuss the activities,but some reasons, students cancelled the appointment.
Yesterday I have discussed about activity with the group of leadership class. We decided to do the activity of waste recycling. Originally we wanted to meet Shelby to discuss the activities,but some reasons, students cancelled the appointment.
The fourth day in wellness center
Happy Valentine's day. The entire campus atmosphere filled with Valentine's Day today. there is a "heeling " hearts walk by wellness center and campus activity. It's a very interesting activity.Some guys wear the heeling shoes ran around the circle. I think if this activity is held in my university, many boys do not necessarily have the courage to participate in.In China, a lot of the boys will be shy, fearing losing face in front of the people. I see the guys enjoying the contest. In GSC, I see many stalls to some florist and cake, and even career services dispatched, I found that USA will take advantage of any of the festival to carry out his many activities.More interesting lesson, professor Rush gave students next Tuesday syllabus, she said it was Valentine's Day gift, the students were very happy, because this greatly reduces them to review the range.In private exchanges, I did know, the last test of student grade is less than ideal. Using opportunity through Valentine's Day, Professor gave the range of exam to the students, She hope more students to get good grades.
In the morning ,I took part in a meeting like supervise in my university, We all have to abide by the principle of confidentiality, discuss the cases of some of the students,sometimes, They need to be referred. Through Justin's report, I knew there are lots of place to referred about 17. In my university, we have little place to refer. Our counselor always feel lots of pressure and stress.
In the afternoon , I went to the Greenwood hospital with all the staffs of wellness center. It's similar with our university. Sometimes if we have no ability to deal with the illness of student, we will refer to the Sentinel hospital. Hospital give them the services report, It tell us how many students they serve, how much money they cost. The meeting is so short that I can't understand at all.
In the morning ,I took part in a meeting like supervise in my university, We all have to abide by the principle of confidentiality, discuss the cases of some of the students,sometimes, They need to be referred. Through Justin's report, I knew there are lots of place to referred about 17. In my university, we have little place to refer. Our counselor always feel lots of pressure and stress.
In the afternoon , I went to the Greenwood hospital with all the staffs of wellness center. It's similar with our university. Sometimes if we have no ability to deal with the illness of student, we will refer to the Sentinel hospital. Hospital give them the services report, It tell us how many students they serve, how much money they cost. The meeting is so short that I can't understand at all.
The third day in wellness center
Justin came back to the office. He is activity. He introduced me lots of things about counseling. Every time he counseled the student ,he will make a mark on his computer. Each student has a file, some students came to counsel more than once. Justin regularly statistics counseling services. He gave the broad report during May 2011-May 2012. Through this report, you can see all the year, counseling service saw 128 individuals for a total of 485 sessions. The most prevalent presenting issues seen by counseling services were stress,anxiety,and depression. 44 hours of crisis and emergency services. And Justin told me ,If some student says he want to be suicide, they will accompany them to hospital assisting LUPD. If student wants to return to campus, student will accomplish the letter having a doctor's signature. Some of the students don't like to counsel.But some lazy student like go to the Kim office to prove they have Add. It's very strange. I asked Kim why. Kim told me it depends on the person. Through the talking, I knew lots of education(about sexual etc) they told the students,but almost every semester, single mum appeared. some student took care of by their grandparents. This is a big problem.
Today is a bearcat for a day. High school students have a chance to class visitation. This event is organized by several departments. (Admissions, financial aid,athletics, housing, student activities, academic success center). During parent information session, wellness center, career service, student activities, academic success center etc introduce their department and answered the question parents asked.
Today in chinese time now is my grandmother in law's funeral, she lived for 95 years, regarded as longevity, she was cheerful, and I liked her.I regret, visit her little rushing away every time. Every time, she would say to us: "Come here ah!" On Jan 1st this year, our family visit her, during that time, I felt she was not good. I told my mother in law. But I hope she will be alive until I come back to China. Really regret!
Today is a bearcat for a day. High school students have a chance to class visitation. This event is organized by several departments. (Admissions, financial aid,athletics, housing, student activities, academic success center). During parent information session, wellness center, career service, student activities, academic success center etc introduce their department and answered the question parents asked.
Today in chinese time now is my grandmother in law's funeral, she lived for 95 years, regarded as longevity, she was cheerful, and I liked her.I regret, visit her little rushing away every time. Every time, she would say to us: "Come here ah!" On Jan 1st this year, our family visit her, during that time, I felt she was not good. I told my mother in law. But I hope she will be alive until I come back to China. Really regret!
The second day in wellness center
Counseling, disability and health services are housed together within the center. Today I understood what is the disability service. Initial,I consider the disability services is to help the students who is physical disability. But it's strange for me to see some good health student come here to talk with the Kim. So I wonder. I asked kim what they can do with the disability services. She answered me patiently. Disability services is dedicated to assisting all students with documented disability in the attainment of their educational and career goals. Disability in this means mental disability like Add(Attention deficit disorder)etc. In my university we will put these disorders in psychology. Kim told me Psycho-educational Evaluation will give the test to student, then judge the student,at last certify the student who had got disability mental. Counseling center deal with the depression, anxious etc. Particularly interesting is this question my colleagues Ivy and Crystal asked too.
Today's leadership class invited Amanda to give students a speech about how to plan your future. She introduced the lander career service. Now I think Leadership class maybe like career guidance in my university.
Today's leadership class invited Amanda to give students a speech about how to plan your future. She introduced the lander career service. Now I think Leadership class maybe like career guidance in my university.
The first day in wellness center
Wellness center is a warmed family I think. Today I met two Kim, one Shelby. Kim are all nurse. One is director of wellness center. In the morning, lots of illness students came here. One girl had a stomach, She cried. I comforted her. Kim told me at 1:30pm, they will take her to the doctor. About twenty students came here. Kim are very kind two females. They introduced a lot about their center. I talked about Behavior Intervention Team meeting with Kim. She said she also worried about student had an alcohol. Through talking,I knew if one of the student in dormitory coverd smoke alarm, they will punish everyone, especially, the other one don't know. I think this is a good rule. In my university, if The examiner find illegal electrical, they will confiscate and tell the staff of student affair to teach them. The student who has this illegal electrical will not have a scholarship. But I think it’s a better way to solve the problems in lander university. I have seen lots of booklet about telling something about health, sex, counseling etc.
In the afternoon, I took part in the Behavior Intervention Team meeting again. It is hard to imagine, every week there are a lot of students' problems need to be discussed.
When approaching from work, there was a girl looked not good coming. To take this situation, I am also interested situation of psychological counseling in the USA. kim understand psychological counseling, she told me that there are still a lot of people in the United States to see a psychiatrist seen as a negative thing.
In the evening ,I also teach chinese class. today I discussed about spring festival and the culture of giving gift. Students are interested these.
In the afternoon, I took part in the Behavior Intervention Team meeting again. It is hard to imagine, every week there are a lot of students' problems need to be discussed.
When approaching from work, there was a girl looked not good coming. To take this situation, I am also interested situation of psychological counseling in the USA. kim understand psychological counseling, she told me that there are still a lot of people in the United States to see a psychiatrist seen as a negative thing.
In the evening ,I also teach chinese class. today I discussed about spring festival and the culture of giving gift. Students are interested these.
The first day of Chinese new year
Today is the first day of Chinese new year. In China, today is a visiting day. People will visit friends and relatives. Munavar invites us to our house. This is my first time to make dumplings by myself. In fact, I only have theoretical knowledge.
I got up early, washed the greens,cutted the greens, beef, then mixed them with
mushroom and xianggan. With the Munavar's and Boyoung's help, we wrapped
quickly. Prior to this, I worried about speed of wrapping. Although, it's the first time
to wrap the dumplings, guest like it,especially Gao han like it mostly. For the
northerners in China like dumplings with specialties from the South in China,
I am satisfied.
I got up early, washed the greens,cutted the greens, beef, then mixed them with
mushroom and xianggan. With the Munavar's and Boyoung's help, we wrapped
quickly. Prior to this, I worried about speed of wrapping. Although, it's the first time
to wrap the dumplings, guest like it,especially Gao han like it mostly. For the
northerners in China like dumplings with specialties from the South in China,
I am satisfied.
Happy Chinese New Year
This day is important for the all Chinese student. Almost of them is the first time to have festival spring without their parents. We appreciate the Dr park, Jeff and Boyoung for their hard work. They prepare a large dinner. I knew they prepare it for a long time. Present Dr Balls came, and his wife wore Chinese traditional pattern clothes. Mr Bouknight and his wife came too. Dr Park's wife and his friends wore Korean clothes. I think they are very beautiful. All the Chinese felt the importance of dinner . They came and shared. They chatted with host family happily. They took a photo with other peoples. They want to sent these to their family. They want to share with their friend in our country. I touched my blessings I received from my student who takes part in my Chinese class. I think this is a meaningful day for us. It will become my memory forever.