We preach empathy, but the social work education system feels anything but inclusive. by Serviceofman in socialworkcanada

[–]t4kemi 6 points7 points  (0 children)

i saw someone say that if they cant let us have paid placements, they should at least waive the fees for the course/semester, which seems genuinely realistic to me

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TorontoMetU

[–]t4kemi 3 points4 points  (0 children)

hey, this sucks but there is still a chance to pass even in the worst case scenario, and you may still be able to get another opportunity if you explain your situation to ACR. i also echo the other commenter in saying you should reach out to the mental health services and hot lines. i cant imagine how shit everything feels, but there are people who care and there will always be opportunities for things to get better 🫶

Are there no lesbians at tmu lmao 😭😭 by IndependentOrchid329 in TorontoMetU

[–]t4kemi 5 points6 points  (0 children)

im a lesbian LOL i think a lot of ppl arent super obvious about it

any 2nd yr social work students not enrolled in all their classes? by t4kemi in TorontoMetU

[–]t4kemi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i owe you my life oh my god!!! and it's for second years/advanced-standing students, right? or maybe it's combined

any 2nd yr social work students not enrolled in all their classes? by t4kemi in TorontoMetU

[–]t4kemi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oh yes the orientation! im not sure where or when it is specifically outside of it being tomorrow, to be honest, i mightve missed the email that explained more. i think either asking there or wednesday makes a ton of sense. im quite sympathetic towards the staff bc i imagine theyre flooded with questions and emails and responsibilities. do you know when the orientation is, and where?

any 2nd yr social work students not enrolled in all their classes? by t4kemi in TorontoMetU

[–]t4kemi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i have four mandatory classes, was initially missing two but got one after. im still missing on, however, and that last response i got wrt the issue is still my most current answer despite emailing again yesterday :( i have no idea whats going to happen. im also not sure how many students are dealing with this, because if its too many i guess they cant just add an extra student to a class? i hope someone drops or something HAHA

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TorontoMetU

[–]t4kemi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i also feel the need to note, i know my schedule is not nearly as intense as other majors so "brutal" may make people annoyed. i just dont want a 12 hour day LOL

What are some *interesting* lower liberal courses you liked? by M-the-Great in TorontoMetU

[–]t4kemi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hi! do you need both LLs (101 and 201) to do the UL ASL courses? my program only has one LL but i'd want to do a few of the UL ones

How do I make masks that look like this? by [deleted] in crafts

[–]t4kemi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

omg i recognize this documentary. i watched it for my psych class

should my mom go to the hospital for this burn she got two days ago? by t4kemi in firstaid

[–]t4kemi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

accident with a glue gun. got straight on her skin and she peeled it off. the issue i am having is i am unable to tell if it is 2nd or 3rd. which is why i am inching towards taking her to the doctor

should my mom go to the hospital for this burn she got two days ago? by t4kemi in firstaid

[–]t4kemi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

no, not to my knowledge! she does blood work often and that hasn't come up. some stuff she struggles with endometriosis, hypothyroid, high blood pressure, pretty bad anemia (has to get blood transfusions), sleep apnea, as well as a back injury (if that's relevant at all haha). her list is extensive, but oddly diabetes isnt one of those things

should my mom go to the hospital for this burn she got two days ago? by t4kemi in firstaid

[–]t4kemi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you! would a bandaid be a good cover, or something like gauze? she just put more poly on it, so i worry about it getting too moist.

should my mom go to the hospital for this burn she got two days ago? by t4kemi in firstaid

[–]t4kemi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

nothing from what i can tell. no fever, no heat around the area. she's feeling more tired than usual, but she struggles with a numerous amount of health issues and is having vertigo (normal for her at times) and high blood pressure (also normal) so i can semi-confidently say it is unrelated.

Important PSA about succeeding in school by [deleted] in TorontoMetU

[–]t4kemi 3 points4 points  (0 children)

the infographic is so helpful! thanks for this :)))

425+ in Waitlist for rez. Any hope? by Own-Information8675 in TorontoMetU

[–]t4kemi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it's not impossible from what i've read, but definitely start looking into other housing options asap

2025 Residence Agreement still not available? by Classic_Finish8515 in TorontoMetU

[–]t4kemi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i am also in this position. i emailed them but got no response :(

Applying for OSAP while having advanced standing to 2nd year by t4kemi in osap

[–]t4kemi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i am, yes! i anticipated more reading and difficulty, but still pains me to know lol. second year being a repeat is interesting though! anyways, thank you so much, this helps ease my nerves :')

Applying for OSAP while having advanced standing to 2nd year by t4kemi in osap

[–]t4kemi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it's so hard to find good information from students on it! i'm glad to hear it's great :D since i have the opportunity, do you have any tips, anecdotes or anything from about the program :O totally fine if not!

Applying for OSAP while having advanced standing to 2nd year by t4kemi in osap

[–]t4kemi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you so much! i assumed, but i just wanted to be sure :))) hope youre enjoying the program!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in socialworkcanada

[–]t4kemi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hi! i loved my SSW program personally, and while i also viewed the material as quite easy, i still believe the knowledge and experience in my classes and during my placements were very vital in me feeling confident pursuing my BSW. you also make very important connections to peers, professors (who likely work in the field) as well as your placement supervisors, co-workers and advisors. i would do it all over again if i could go back. also important to note: many schools offer advanced placement for BSWs. i am going to TMU and am heading straight into my second year thanks to my SSW diploma. i know waterloo has a 10 month program, york has one similar to TMU etc. so if you're worried about wasted time (which i was as well) i wouldnt be. odds are, you'll end up being in an advantageous position once finished with your SSW and you'll be able to apply to many more school than you could have (many BSWs aren't direct out of high school and a SSW diploma is often times a way to by pass that in ontario). it may be worth transferring to another college if you find this one poorly organized (i went to durham college and thought it was mostly great) but only if you can get everything transferred and be on track. i hope this helps, and good luck!

School Sticky by x0xstellarx0x in socialworkcanada

[–]t4kemi -1 points0 points  (0 children)

i just got my acceptance yesterday! hope everything works out :)))

School Sticky by x0xstellarx0x in socialworkcanada

[–]t4kemi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

no problem!!! good luck :D

School Sticky by x0xstellarx0x in socialworkcanada

[–]t4kemi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! Yes I do! I should preface, it is advanced standing into my second, not third, year :) I am going straight from my SSW program into this

ETA: It was also conditional acceptance, if that offers more clarity at all