Becoming A Gladiator
As I begin the long journey of completing my field experience, I have already found myself using many of the skills that Carl Rogers talks about when creating the optimal environment in order for a person to feel safe and to facilitate growth. I am completing my field experience at The Bridge Teen Center where I am an After School student program intern and a program assistant intern. I am going to have the opportunity to not only interact with the students that attend The Bridge, but work along side many of the staff members and learn about many aspects of an organization. I have only completed one day at The Bridge so far, but have interacted with many of the staff members already through email or phone calls and have built a relationship with many of them. The skills that I have used mostly so far are: unconditional positive regard, optimism, hope and encouragement, and humor. I believe that the skills of optimism and unconditional pos...