I can't believe how much reading is involved with this degree. Almost
100 pages per night between all three classes. I'm trying to balance
everything, family, work, housework (not much of that), cooking (not
much of that either), down time and reading. I'm in the middle of
writing my first paper for my human development class. There was not
much direction and thankfully someone got some information from the
professor and passed it around for everyone else. I guess we are not
alone in this. It is interesting to have a collaborative experience in
these classes.
This goes with my dynamic systems theory! It all
about how I interact with my systems. My systems right now are internal.
I'm tired so, biology and emotions because I'm drained. I played games
with my 17 year old today. We played Trivial Pursuit and he beat me, of
course. I took time out for him, because he doesn't get that often. He
is socially behind (don't tell him I told you that) and he still needs
me whether or not he thinks so. I am part of his dynamic system. I am
his family which is his social system.
My son is very lucky that
he doesn't have to live with a great deal of oppression like some of us.
Although, he is disabled which gives him no advantage if people are
aware of it. Since it is not external, he still has the advantage of
being white, male and good looking. He is young, which is a disadvantage
since he has not grown to his full potential. The thing he is really
lacking in life is confidence. If one does not have confidence, one will
not succeed. Because humans are "purposeful and goal seeking" (Robbins,
Chatterjee, & Canda, 2012) they have to interact with their
environments to attain their goals instead of sitting in front of the
computer or TV playing video games.
That's all I have for tonight!
Reference:
Robbins,
S. P., Chatterjee, P., & Canda E. R., (2012). Contemporary Human
Behavior Theory: A Critical Perspective for Social Work (3rd Ed.) Upper
Saddle River, NJ.: Pearson Education, Inc.
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