As mentioned in my previous blog I have been doing a lot of office work. I have found one thing really interesting about this whole experience. As I have probably stated before I have noticed that some people who work here, view their clients as mere numbers and not as people. I don't think it's a bad thing because it's hard to differentiate and number to a person. I have been going through removing these files and I began to look at some of them. I realized that each one of these files I am moving or closing, is a step in someones life. Not to get to sentimental, but I have been trying to imagine each child that might have grown up, or been adopted and think of the all the opportunities they have now. If I ever do work like this, I will try to keep this attitude of focusing in on each file as a person and not just a number. I can see how people can get stuck in the system with a file just being stuck in someone else file cabinet.
One other interesting thing this week was when we went to court to discuss a client with the judge. This client (Ms J) has been working so hard to get her children back. While meeting with the judge we were all trying to think of the best way to transition the child back with the mother. I recommend that she could watch the baby while the aunt, who has custody, goes to work so she doesn't have to find daycare. Everyone was in agrement and I felt pretty offical once I got the head nod from the judge. It's the little things that get me pumped during this internship because there are not very many moments like this were I feel like I make a direct impact. Hopefully this was the one suggestion that Ms J and everyone else was looking for to help make a transition home for the child.
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