Hi Guys, I am the old gal that sits up front. I truly enjoyed listening to the discussion in class on the various ways families relate. My husband is a longtime Marriage and Family therapist and when we were dating 5 years ago he got to experience the full effect of the Corey clan for Thanksgiving. We are a loud and laughing bunch (I am the oldest of 6) with assorted spouses, numerous children, and family friends that join us for family functions. Poor man was a little overwhelmed to say the least. On the way home, he was very quiet and I asked him what was going on? He said to me that in his line of work he did not get to see families like this very often. What do you mean? You, have a functional family. Evidently that was great, because he asked me to marry him that Christmas. So I know what a functional family is, but now I need to learn what is dysfunctional and how to help. When I grow up, I want to be a Marriage and Family therapist also.
Currently, I am doing a 15 week internship at the People City Mission. It is an eye opening experience, seeing families stressed to the max. Oftentimes, we take shelter, food, and other resources for granted. Not so for these people. I overheard one woman on the Shelter side say to another who was in a transitional living situation (a small apartment in a separate building on mission ground) just how lucky she was. Thought provoking! Talk to you later. rbro
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