Many times social work isn't just the funniest and most rewarding career in the world. And I have to admit, it is one of the lowest paying job on the market since the very beginning. Where do I get my intrinsic and extrinsic motivation that keep me in this field? I must say that within the last few years, there were times I received the "thank you" notes from my old clients. They are the reasons I am still in this field.
Here I am sharing a note from one of my old client, who I first met three years ago.
"Hey Kelvin, how are you doing?
Do you remember me from Mission high school? I stumbled upon the email when I first contacted you through email about what (at the time was the "best" decision) I was going to do. Seeing that 3 years ago and 3 years later is kinda funny to me now, because I'm no longer with the girlfriend at that time and I'm more focused on my Army career and its going quite well. I have also started to take college classes and that's fun since I have to juggle that with my usual work day and plus getting ready for a deployment to Afghanistan. But more importantly I wanted to thank you for the sessions you were able to provide me, it helped me sort my life out the way it needed to be 3 years ago and it paid off Today if not it paid off the moment I completed basic training.
For that I thank you and appreciate what you have done for me, I hope that other people are fortunate enough to be able meet you and have a chat with you."
Above is a portrait photo I took for one of my social work peers when I was at CYC.
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