Getting to Know a Stranger.

I started my fieldwork today and I have to say that I was very nervous. Although I have been to two other sites, I was more comfortable with those sites because I was some what familiar with working with children, and had been to the other site before. But, I had never worked with the elder population. The only elders I have been around before were my grandparents, and unfortunately I never got to know them well before they passed away. But, now I see that my mother & father are both retired and I will probably be the one providing care to them, unless they are in a retirement community. I have 4 siblings, and each one of us has our specialties, but we are all very connected and love our parents very much. And between all of us, I know we can really take care of our parents the way they deserve.

I saw that same love in my client's eyes today. She sat quietly with her granddaughter until I entered the room, and she could not wait to tell me about her children. Immediately, I was put at ease. I have commonalities with my client that I can be even more involved and see where she draws her strength. How and when I can push her to do her best, while at the same time teaching her that she has limits. I already have so many ideas in my head about what I will be able to do with this client, and I can not wait to go back.

During our meeting my fellow classmates and I were responsible for getting as much information from our clients as possible, in a short amount of time. Well, after realizing I was going to ask a ton of questions to a perfect stranger I looked to my trusty computer to come up with some other questions that I could ask to get more pointed information about who she really is, and how I can use that information. I found so many sites that had a list of questions, but I wanted something that she and I could both use to learn about each other and this is the site that I found. Getting to Know You. It needed to be short enough to do in the time available, but long enough for my client to feel like she is getting to know me. But, the funny thing is that I did not need any of them. I was able to think on my feet and came up with questions I did not even have any idea that I would ask. It was a great experience for me, but I know that others have a hard time thinking up a conversation topic when they meet new people. So, I hope the site I attached will help someone. And I wish you good luck in your endeavors to meet new people & strike up a conversation.