Baggage asks:

ok..why did you choose your job? Do you like sushi? If you had a million dollars what would you buy? Do you like abstract art? What is a fear you have overcome?

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I’m only answering two today.

Why did you choose your job?

The long and short of it is that when I was in high school, and heading to college, I really felt like there was nothing else that fit, other than social work. I had a dream one day to run a home for babies infected with HIV/AIDS. I went into social work to somehow try and achieve that goal, and ended up doing what I do.

I still feel that way, most days. What I do in social work fits my personality. I love advocating for people, and I love the mental health field. I like fighting for the underdog. It makes me sad that I’m burnt out and needing a break from doing what I do best. I can only hope that taking a break will help me come back stronger and more passionate in a few years.

Do you like sushi?

No. I really don’t.