My college journey was very stressful and scary for me. So many questions crossed my mind. Was I ready? Was I prepared? Did I know where I was going? Did I have all my resources? So many things. I felt I had chosen a wrong program. Hearing social work programe for the first time and got enrolled without any idea about the programe is something I worried. The social work course was introduced in 2018 and 36 of us were first batch. Some friends told me it's kind of counseling course. And my village people assume as teaching programe since I got in Samtse college. None have known the new BASW program even my self.
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work is a balanced combination of knowledge, skills and professional ethics and values that will enable us to empower individuals, families, and communities, especially the vulnerable and the marginalized, to lead lives of dignity.
I used to hate change, and I’m not the best at meeting new people. I got so stressed out right before I started. I had to assure myself that I was going to be alright. My first day arrived and it was a huge success I loved it! I meet with friends who are very extrovert and friendly. After my first day I knew that the social work course I am parsuing was going to be fun and that I was fully prepared for what my future held. College life is the time in your life where you meet new people and you learn new things. It is the time when you fully transform into an adult. I believed in this.
As Martin Luther King, Jr said, “There is no greater reward than to make a fundamental difference in someone’s life”. To me, Social work is a profession that involves helping individuals, families and others who need assistance. Knowing that I would someday able to help people that makes me feel happy and fulfilled. I have been a student of the BASW program for almost three years now and left with one more year to graduate. Throughout these three years, I have grown and learnt more than I thought I would. Although, there have been some challenges but I have been able to surpass them and know that this is really what I want to do with my life in the nearest future.
I would still search about the course so many times by researching more about social work, I will gain more knowledge and I would also be able to let other people know about the program I am taking. Since many people don't know what this program was, and used to ask us "what is social work? Oh hearing for the first time" Some bluntly think social worker are supposed to do works like cleaning the community and picking up the warpers I should say it's more than that.
The field work in 5th semester was a reality check to my life, a life that had been lived in a very remote place in Samtse where network and road facilities are not reached properly with the gloomy and foggy weather. Yes we struggled, learnt and adapted with the people which was completely different society for around three month.
Skills that I would develop throughout my degree will be valued by many people in future. Skills such as how to communicate with, problem solving, empathy, team work, so far we had learnt on project management, administration, Buddhism, counselling, social research, functional technology, bodhichitta mind, community development, laws, budgeting, statistic, child wellbeing, and about disaster management so from that I had gain knowledge, skills and experience to help both in my career and in life in general. On top of that by gaining additional skills in communication and problem solving and achieving my goals and i can also increase my confidence.
Despite the new course our tutors has shown interest and helped us understand the new concept thank you for all the selfless and engaging teaching with so much dedication. I would like to sincerely thank and appreciate Harsh for spending valuable time teaching Social Work Programme, first of its kind in the country.
Thank you!!!
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