At our group session on Wednesday, I was reminded of the benefit of being flexible. I planned an activity of decorating pots and planting pea seeds, but the director of the site asked me to plant seeds in the outside garden instead. This took me out of my comfort zone because I do not know how to do that. I was also not sure about how to manage the group in that type of activity. Of course, I said that I would be happy to plant the garden. I knew I should be flexible and adaptable even if I did not like it.
With some help from my classmate and the staff, planting the garden was a great activity. The most surprising part was that clients who rarely participated in activities with out encouragement were eager to plant the garden. They wanted to rake, plant the seeds and water. It was great seeing those folks get engaged. It was also a reminder that sometimes it is a matter of finding the right activity to engage the client's interest.
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