stuartwettt

[stuartwettt]

Social Work is a profession: "I can fix you"

Hi, I'm Jhon Stuart Whitt! But most of people calls me "Josh" or "Stuart". My mama says she called me "Josh" because it is combination of her name and my father's name. Well, obviously I am a their first trial child! Furthermore, I am 21 years-old and I am an October baby obviously a Libra! I am a person who is into playing piano, watching documentary, and also watching movies. My favorite films are Legally Blonde, Forest Gump, and Titanic. Legally Blonde because when I was a young I really wanted to be lawyer or Elle Woods, and also every I watch that movie it utterly motivate me to study hard and smart! Forest Gump well I am a huge fan of Tom Hanks, and Cast Away is my favorite as well. Forest Gump because "I'm not a smart man but I know what love is". And lastly Titanic, well it was my all time favorite! Well, like what Jack Dawson said "if you jump, I'll jump!" Because love should be conditional! And also, like what Rose said "I don't even have a picture of him. He exists now...only in my memory." It just insinuates that love at first sight exists! And it can turn to a genuine love somehow. Well, it obvious that I am really into a tragic-romance. Furthermore, i am a street smart! I know every streets in Manila, and I often travel alone. I used to be a Tourism Management student and also I speak Spanish and Japanese. Through the Fire by Chaka Khan is my all time favorite song, because it speaks to my heart and what kind of lover I am, "for a chance to be you, I'll gladly risk at all!" However, it seems that love was not meant for me! And lastly, my favorite book is The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks and he is also my favorite author, because every time I read his book I fall in love and I feel loved!

What profession of all professions, if there is one? And who would it be? A lawyer is a profession of due process and the Socratic method to serve justice and of course, the cliche one the teachers who best known as a noble profession. Hence, where the Social Work is known for? According to, Mrs. Priscilla Vallarta, RSW, MSW and the former chairperson of Junior Social Workers Association of the Philippines (JSWAP) of PLV Chapter. She said the social work profession is a combination of professions and other branches of social science. Hence, social work is a combination of Psychology, Sociology, Economics, and Political Science. Furthermore, this profession is not just what other people think. The job description is to distribute the ayuda (alms or financial assistance, and relief goods) help or assistance every time there is a disaster. This profession is more than what everyone thinks because it is the calling of our wounded and needy society.

Why social work? Well, it is not even my first choice same with my classmates. For most of us, like me, our first choice is a BS in Psychology. Simply, most of us want to be a Registered Psychometrician. However, I have a profound reason why that was my first choice. I've always misinterpreted the people I love and people in my environment, and also I want to understand the situation of my brother psychologically so I can treat my brother appropriately. Furthermore, it all changed when I got my N.O.R. (Notice of Result). Unfortunately, it was not included in my first choice but rather my second choice, which is the BS in Social Work. Therefore, I've never felt sadness at that time. After all, I was elated because I'd be back in school again. I've been waiting for that moment because I thought I wouldn't be able to continue my studies and I've spent my time working for almost a half year.

Social Work will teach you to understand yourself while perceiving others. However, this is not just about simply helping the individuals but enabling (Enabler- wherein a social worker aims to restore the social functioning of an individual) to restore their well-being and their normal social functioning (It refers to how the individual performs their social roles in their environment). Furthermore, this profession is empathetic and has no judgment. Like the mantra of social work, it believes no matter how terrible, wounded, and different, social work always looks at the silver lining because every individual has inherent worth and dignity.

Nonetheless, it might not the path I want to take, and may be it is not the profession I've been dreaming and seeing myself in future. However, social work enables me to perceive myself and my emotions. And also, it helps me to perceive the person in my environment.