For four years, I worked my tail off to get to where I am today.
I spent countless hours in the practice room working to improve my vocal skills, learning guitar, and re-learning the skills I had gained as a child in piano lessons. I spent countless hours staring at the computer writing papers, reading books, reading research articles, and writing session plans.
When I walked across the stage in May, I felt ready. I felt prepared. I felt as though I was ready to conquer internship. Then came the first day of internship. It suddenly felt as if I knew nothing about the profession. As if I knew no children's rep. As if I didn't know how to interact with other human beings.
Starting internship with two supervisors whom I knew nothing about was terrifying yet exhilarating at the same time. But very quickly, I knew that I was in the right spot. I knew that God placed me exactly where He wanted me to be.
Now, 3.5 months into my internship, I am happy to share that I am LOVING what I am doing. Yes-some days aren't as easy as others. Yes-there are days when I'm not motivated. Yes-there are days when I still question "why music therapy?" However, those days are very few.
Most days I smile from the joy of helping my students. I might be exhausted on my drive home, but it's because I put all of my effort into being energized and motivated to help my kiddos. The kids I work with are truly the best, and I am a better person/therapist because of them.
The lessons that I have learned in my internship so far are uncountable. I've learned so many songs, I've become much more confident in my vocal skills, and I've attempted to become less of a perfectionist. Oh-and I have developed a love/hate relationship with laminating/cutting out visuals!
I am looking forward to the second half of my internship, and I can't wait to share more with all of you!
(PS: If you know of any music therapy jobs with kids/in a school setting, let me know!)
