I did manage to do the work i set myself, which was to look at my possible career path, tidy and clean my front room and have my last mac Donalds breakfast!
To start with the easiest one the mac Donalds breakfast. I love them... Bacon roll meal with a hot chocolate and 2 hash browns. The idea was before I start my complete overhaul week I give myself one last treat.
Ok so after my MacD I headed home to my laptop where I researched possible routes into my chosen career path. I am originally from a hotel background, mainly front of house and event planning. I then set up on my own but have found the process very difficult as I split with my partner last April and I have also been very ill.
A while ago after my son was diagnosed with high functioning Autism and after 5yrs of suffering with depression I figured out that I would like to help people that have been through similar experiences and I was also interested in how the mind works when dealing with traumatic events.
So what were my options?? I had thought about clinical psychology or educational psychology but then I read about play therapy. Play therapy uses the art of play with both children and some adults to get them to open up or express their emotions, needs or wants. I think this is something that would really interest me as would like work predominantly with children.
So the next step was to look into how I become a play therapist and all routes start out the same way - A degree in psychology and then specialised training, taking up to 7 years. I am OK. with that and found a course through open university to study at home and at my own speed. Now I am putting together a career folder with all the print outs from +British Psychological Society and +The Open University. This folder will help keep me focused on the important things I need to achieve and put together.
Finally I hit my front room!!! I "surface" cleaned and I sorted through my DVD and tided the cabinet here are a couple of before shots :)
and my after shot will appear on my next post!!
I was very pleased with my progress but now I have to keep a schedule and I want to try and put a plan in place. People with autism are really good at following schedules and routines so I am hoping that this new way of life will benefit my son in so many ways.
I hope you have enjoyed reading today and I will be back soon x
