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Hello! My name is Alayna Stephens, and I\u2019m a junior social work student here at Cedarville. I\u2019m originally from North Canton, Ohio, and I live in<\/span> McKinney Hall<\/span><\/a> on campus. Between starting my internship, juggling classes, and being in the honors program, this semester has been a crazy adventure. Come join the fun and walk through a day in my life with me!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Morning Routine<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

On Wednesdays, my alarm goes off at 7 a.m. to give me plenty of time to read my Bible and get ready for my 8 a.m. class. While it can be hard to leave my cozy bed, I actually love being out in the morning mist and getting to see campus wake up for the day.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Classes and Chapel<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

My first class is Social Work with Individuals and Families in the <\/span>Center for Biblical and Theological Studies<\/span><\/a>. This class is mainly about how to build working relationships with clients. We do lots of self-reflection and roleplaying, which was intimidating at first but is actually pretty helpful and fun! Professor Brown is great at helping us practice social work skills and navigate tough issues that come up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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After Individuals and Families, I head straight to sit with my friends in chapel at 10 a.m.<\/span> Chapel<\/span><\/a> has been such a blessing for me this semester. Social work classes tend to dive into some pretty heavy topics, and it\u2019s been so helpful to be able to reorient my mind on truth and goodness each day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Next, I have Junior Seminar at 11 a.m. in<\/span> Milner Hall<\/span><\/a>. My seminar section meets once per week to discuss our internships and ask each other questions. I\u2019m just a few weeks into my internship at the Miami County Board of Developmental Disabilities, and I\u2019m quickly learning just how valuable this weekly discussion time is for my experience as a whole! Relational teamwork and problem-solving are super important in social work, and seminar provides great opportunities to practice that.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lunch with Friends<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

My lunch break is 12\u20131 p.m. I often get lunch with just one friend at a time on Wednesdays and larger groups on other days when I don\u2019t have seminar or internship. Sweet friendships have been one of the biggest blessings of my time at Cedarville. There are some pretty incredible people here!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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On-Campus Job<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

At 1 p.m., I go to work in<\/span> Tyler Digital Communication Center<\/span><\/a> for a few hours. I have a job as a student editing assistant in Cedarville\u2019s<\/span> Marketing and Communications division<\/span><\/a>! I\u2019ve really enjoyed getting to see the enormous amount of behind-the-scenes work that Cedarville writers put into everything from recruitment emails to chapel notes, and it\u2019s pretty special to get to play a small part in these operations too.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Afternoon Free Time and Dinner<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

After work on Wednesdays, my schedule tends to be fairly flexible. I like to knock out as much homework as I can before dinner, which I usually get with friends from my hall, bro-sis, or honors. Recently, I\u2019ve also had a lot of group project meetings around dinnertime \u2014 social work professors love to assign group presentations! I’m an officer for the<\/span> International Justice Mission<\/span><\/a> student chapter here at Cedarville, so sometimes, we\u2019ll have dinner meetings to plan events we\u2019re putting on.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Night Class<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Three nights a week, I have classes from 7\u20139:30 p.m. \u2014 either Diverse Populations, Social Work Practice with Groups, or Human Behavior in the Social Environment. While they make for long days, these three classes give me the ability to be at my internship for a full workday on either Tuesday or Thursday. Another important aspect of social work is the flexibility! <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Evening Routine<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Since I don\u2019t have class on Wednesday nights, I usually end up finishing assignments in the library for a few more hours before making the trek back to McKinney. Before we wind down for the night, my roommate and I love debriefing our days with each other. Sometimes, I\u2019ll even run over to Johnson or Wood Hall for a quick yap session with some other sweet friends! Encouragement and laughter are such a great way to end my day.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I love my life at Cedarville. Thanks for joining me for my busy day! If you\u2019re interested in making a difference in the lives of others, make sure to check out<\/span> Cedarville\u2019s social work program<\/span><\/a>!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Take a walk through a day in the life of junior social work student Alayna Stephens! 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