Saying Good Bye and Starting A New

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Well, this week is over and I said my goodbyes as a therapist to my families. It was an emotional week as I have worked with some of these families now for over 7 months and would of continued on for another year for some of them. I walked away feeling robbed of being able to see them continue to grow and progress. Going into someone's home 1x week you really become attached and you become a part of their family. I know with my job we are suppose to keep a fine line between friendship and professionalism but it is hard when you help and see a child and their relationship with their parents grow and blossem to not become attached and feel like family. I am overwhelmed with the thoughtful cards and little going away gifts they gave me. I try my hardest to give my all and give strategies that will end up with progress but I NEVER realized the impact that I gave those families by coming once a week into their home. I am so thankful for the profession that I chose. It has taught me a lot about overall development, compassion, service, love, and thinking positively. Here are a few of my little ones that I served and no longer will be seeing! I will miss them so! A lot of them still want to keep in contact and be friends. Now we can since I don't work with them.






I start my new caseload and responsiblities on Monday. They added two more groups so I will be doing two on Tues and two on Thurs plus carrying a full caseload with kids I will be seeing at home. I got a little overwhelmed yesterday as I was calling all my new families and trying to fit everyone in a 40 hour week. They were bitter about losing who they used to have and not really wanting to give me a chance. It makes me nervous to start a new and I pray for confidence as I start these new responsibilities. I am very scared and I just want to not let anyone down. I know that I am where I am suppose to be so I guess with that in hand I can not fail, right?

Comments

Kim Wennerlind said…
These all were very cute pictures of and your kids. I am sorry you had to leave those families. But seriously you look very good in every pic!! :)Love ya!
January 31, 2009 at 6:42 PM
Brittany said…
What sweet kids! That would be hard to leave them every week! So are you just doing a different job now with the play group? Thanks for the sweet poem. I will pass that on. You look beautiful by the way!
January 31, 2009 at 10:38 PM
The Wells Family said…
you are so talented and have a wonderful heart like no one i have ever met. xoxo
February 1, 2009 at 3:33 PM
Casey Meirovitz said…
Karm I love the pictures of you and these little ones, I'm sure they are going to miss you more than you'll ever know!
I know you will touch the lives of these new families and the Lord will bless you as you fulfill your duties....change is never easy for anyone but over time things become what we want them to.
I will keep you and your new families in my prayers this week, you are very talented with these little ones! Love ya
February 2, 2009 at 2:14 PM
Casey Meirovitz said…
Sorry, I'm totally logged in on Casey's name instead of mine, but obviously you know who's talking...:)
February 2, 2009 at 2:15 PM
Tawni Williams said…
Oh you are going to be amazing - I don't think you can do anything but that...
February 2, 2009 at 8:09 PM
Anonymous said…
I'm glad that we talked. I miss you. I know that you're going to do great with your knew kids/familys. I hardly ever take advice on raising my kids, but you always know what to do. Love you!
February 4, 2009 at 10:25 PM
Amber said…
You are such a spiritual example to all of us. You are amazing! Congratulations on your new job.
February 6, 2009 at 9:29 PM
Joyce said…
Love the pictures! It was so good to talk to you the other night! You are awesome and I know you will do great with your new caseload!!
February 7, 2009 at 3:25 PM
Becky aka tata! said…
Your sweet spirit and genuine love for your kids is what makes these families not want to lose contact with you, TRUST ME!!!! I can imagine how nervous you must be when talking to a new family that is a bit upset about losing their previous worker but I KNOW once they meet and get to know you they will KNOW what great hands they are in. You are going to be FANTASTIC!!!!

Love ya bunches!
February 9, 2009 at 5:44 PM
Erin said…
Karm - I rmember that feeling. Seeing your pictures makes me miss working with the kids. I've been thinking I might go back and do maybe one day a week. Maybe when Trey gets a little older. I miss it a lot! Hope things are going well. We need to catch up soon!! It's been forever!
February 12, 2009 at 8:36 AM
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