Starting My Practicum

So, this being my senior year at WSU as a Family Studies major, I am doing a 125 hour practicum at Head Start, working with Family Advocates. Yesterday was my first day and it was very interesting, a bit overwhelming, and pretty fun. I will be helping 3 family advocates throughout the next 10 weeks. Yesterday they taught me how to process applications for students applying to be in the Head Start program. I could definitely tell that Head Start is government run/sponsored. There is a lot of repetitive paperwork and double checks. I also learned a lot about the program and what family advocates do. I was able to go on a home visit with one of the advocates to pick up a application. I thought everyone in the office was nice, and I think this is going to be a great experience for me (plus it'll look great on my resume!). Hopefully I'll be able to balance school, work, and my practicum enough so that I can still see my husband from time to time :>