實習到現在,該有的基本知識和常識應該都有了,
可是接到工作面試通知後,一顆心卻開始提水桶,七上八下,
並心虛地將以前的講義從櫃子底翻出來(還一層灰..),心想,是該刷新一下記憶了,
離開門診中心後,諮商機會減少,技巧想當然也是鈍了,補破網方知破洞大
不能只記得口吃和統計,不能只有知識,還要會包裝,
又要練習披狼皮,呃,不,是戴面具,不退縮,不猶豫,有主見,音量大,"我=專業"
呵呵,西方人的職場,越想越亢奮!
Saturday, June 11, 2005
[CFY] 面試
Wednesday, June 8, 2005
[CFY] 天才
暑假計畫考執照,剛把簡章翻出來再讀一遍,怎麼看怎麼矛盾,直覺事有蹊蹺,才發覺簡章和我長久以來的認知大相牴觸:
原來,我的專業科目不是電腦考試,也不是天天都能考,而是一年只考七次,有報名期限.
今天稍早還沉浸在'統計很簡單,我真天才'無比愉悅的心情裡;現在讀懂簡章了,也不得不讚嘆自己,真是天才.
(還好來得及報考,應該考得過吧,沒過很沒面子,沒考過就無法工作,沒工作-沒收入-繳不起房租-很慘的)
Monday, June 6, 2005
Multilingual Setting?!
While searching for a work setting that allows me to serve a diverse client population, I found an interesting phenomenon about research survey and reports. There are tons of research reports conducted on health care for linguistic and cultural diversed population. There are also tons of organizations dedicated to promoting the right and well-being of minorities, especially in areas like NY, CA, and some in DC metro area. One would think that resources for minorities and immigrants would be more than enough. Quite true there are, again, tons of contact numbers listed. But, here comes the interesting part: I called for info of DC area, and they have no idea where these diverse population can go for rehab with supporting language services other than Spanish. There are no database or search engine for multilingual health care providers, either. It is difficult and almost impossible to find one medical/rehab center dedicated to multilingual (and when I say "multi"-lingual, I mean "multi," not bilingual Spanish/English, there are other languages widely spoken around here, ya know) population in the DC area (*Let me correct myself, excluding the well-known, superior hospitals, e.g. Hopkins/George Washinton H./Georgetown H., in the capital area, which have interpreters available for international patients*). On the other hand, I found several centers in New York and California, specifically indicating "multilingual staff available"--impressive ad!
Now, another question hit me about language rehab. Where do Chinese-speaking elderly patients go for language rehab? Not that I am allowed to conduct service in Mandarin, but just a realistic question regarding the well-being and life quality of such population.
If I were the one seeking health care services, who would I turn to for health care information? Asian/Chinese organizations and community services. So I did. And I found all kinds of those, but they again, had no idea where a Chinese-speaking elderly should go for speech/language/swallowing rehab. Well! A truly surprising find!
With the millions of research reports and organizations out there, I thought the supporting service would be better than this. Also, think about the culture of Chinese (constantly recommending good restaurants, auto care stores, teachers, dentists, physicians, etc., you name it), the info delievery network among the Chinese should be much better than this.
All these frustrating search results are somewhat inspiring. Publishing reports and fact sheets are not providing direct help to the immigrants and minorities in need. They need service directories. They need a well-organized and reputed association to bridge the gap between research and practice.
"Duh"
***
Just last month, I received a call asking "where can a Chinese kid with special needs receive services? The kid and the mother do not speak English." Uh..........don't know any certified Mandarin-speaking pathologists around here ahh
I should do something to setup a network among Chinese-speaking speech pathologists in the DC area since this service is language-essential.
Yes, I definitely should (when I have the time, of course).
Friday, June 3, 2005
數字密碼
記憶中,我是恐懼數學的,從討厭數學老師延伸至討厭這個科目,高一時,難得喜歡上數學課,也是因為老師講解清晰,數學分數稍稍上揚,讓我遇見久違的80分(可惜一學期就換老師)~
我從來就沒有喜歡過這個科目,考試總是如臨大敵,覺得一個不細心,或是腦筋不轉彎,就鬥不過它,寫不完也是家常便飯. 分明是在整我哪~
聯考一結束,喔 感謝上天,社會組的我,絕對不再碰數學了;大同資訊,參考書,課本,考卷,講義,習題本,尼龍繩一綑,通通稱斤賣兩去!
人算不如天算(更何況我算數不佳),微積分是輔系必修,讓我唉唉叫了一學期,也在當時創下我考試生涯最低分數的紀錄; 只是,不知因為老師仁慈或搞錯成績,竟然還高飛過關,但我依然不懂,"老師,微分積分到底要幹什麼用?!"
怎麼也想不到,當年迫不及待將數學書籍脫手的我,會在這裡上研究所統計. 更意外的是,到目前為止,還蠻喜歡這門課. 也許是因為修過研究方法,方法與數字變得意義些,不再只是一群與我不相干又寫不完的應用題.
Sunday, May 29, 2005
達文西密碼與經濟艙
雖說,閒賦在家的日子不宜過太久
這次回台灣,陪家人,伺候貓咪,見朋友,
兩星期如夢遊般,一眨眼就要離開,著實不甘願
去程時,從底特律一路讀paper到桃園,那種心情早蒸發了
(都要離開台灣了,機上何苦再讀paper,回美國後,還怕沒得看嗎...)
在中正機場,決定把原本手提的沉重paper全數托運,
晃到書店買了'達文西密碼',拎著我的U-型枕及一瓶水,及皮包證件,
就這些了,我回程的隨身家當!
(卻免不了擔心,萬一又over-night就衰了,連換洗衣物都沒有)
達文西密碼,買得對極了!
讓我從台北沉迷到大阪
(難得這次不是哭到日本,其實也習慣了,
當初離開台灣第一段飛長榮,淚漣漣的餐點碰都沒碰,回想起來,可惜阿,
美籍班機不是難吃的炒蛋,就是難吃的炒麵,名副其實的'一肚子委屈')
<說完吃,再回到達文西來..>
再沉迷到底特律,雖然中途被布萊德彼特的電影吸走了目光,
但總算在最後一次轉機前把整本書看完
儘管有那一秒鐘的時間,我懷疑書裡舉的例子是否屬實,
但要在狹窄的經濟艙座位裡,撐上十六個小時,
為了讓日子好過點,我樂於相信這位作者
到達日本前,航空公司因為超賣而徵求自願改搭隔天班機的旅客,
心想,半日大阪遊,吃章魚燒,拉麵(嘖,依舊是為了"吃"..),
晚上還可以躺在飯店床上喝咖啡,看小說,似乎挺不賴的,
但念頭一轉,記得飯店附近有不少看板標示各國女人和價錢,
以及電視志村健的日本怪叔叔形象,
我一個人趴趴走,怪可怕的,
況且,C還等著接機呢,
作罷,早些回去好了!
在機場上MSN,想跟我媽聊個天..唔..不在線上,
倒是把C嚇了一跳 (呵,當我錯過飛機,還在台北玩貓上網嗎)
小聊一下,時間就這麼過去了,看一下手錶,啊咧...跋腿就跑
(登機門別關阿,拜託~~)
到候機室,還好門未關,但嚇人啊,這是在逃難嗎,
怎麼會人多成這樣,登機作業緩慢,幸好日本人還算安靜,
我找個位子坐下,翻出達文西,繼續我的解密之旅
在底特律讀到最終一道謎,一眼就解密了,我得意了一會兒,
但,這應該不是我厲害,而是作者的高明安排,
好取悅讀者,提升讀者推薦的意願吧,
達文西密碼,一本消磨時間的好書!
(目前,C已經借去看了...作者丹 布朗先生,你厲害)
Monday, May 2, 2005
口味變了
\泡麵 和同頭痛不曉得有無關連
自從中午開了一包積存許久捨不得吃,
但吃下卻味濃油膩的台灣泡麵後,
悶了一整個下午,到晚上頭痛欲裂,
這是怎麼回事?? 我最愛的泡麵耶...
後來C燉了鍋香菇雞湯,清香許多,
(是不是過了吃泡麵的年紀??)
顯然補品比較合味口了
自言自語
***
接到電話還嚇了一跳,真的好開心,
自從去年大家走的走,搬的搬,我也慢慢陷入狹小的生活圈,
突然聽到好久不見的H有事要過來,二話不說,當然是要見個面聊聊天囉~
吃飲茶,聊這陣子的心得,我只能形容,目前的生活像魚掉落在地板上拍打尾巴,原地打轉
好想過著她那有收入有品質的生活,不奢華猶如淡水魚缸裡的安定生活,
不過,上班的想念當學生,當學生的羨慕上班的,這百年不變的定律依然存在
說到H,真的很欣賞她,內斂沉穩優秀謙虛溫和勇敢感性...
好像每個好的形容詞都用得上,卻又不太能完整的形容
我還真是不會形容..總之,就是我想學卻又學不來的典範啦~~
***
晚上聚餐,聽其他人聊博士班唸得苦悶壓力大,
討論唸博士到底值不值得,放棄了,出來工作好不好找,
我都不好意思講我光碩士論文就寫得很沒搞頭,沒動力,
博士班也不想轉了,只想趕快畢業去工作..
不曉道要低潮到什麼時候,
advisor前幾天問我決定如何,
我都沒回信,因為真的不知道啊...
***
經前憂鬱..是這樣說的嘛..
每次都拿這爛理由當擋箭牌
心情起伏真是捉摸不定
週末待在家做事沒效率,
心情不爽,找人出氣,
看什麼都不順眼
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