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Foundations Blog 2

Within the last few weeks I have held the three occupations of work, leisure, and education.  The first of these occupations I will discuss is the occupation of work.  Every summer since I was around the age of 13 I have had a job in babysitting or childcare.  The first three summers in college I nannied for the same family with one girl and one boy.  Unfortunately, this summer the children in this family had outgrown the need for constant supervision so I had to find another family in need.  I ended up nannying an eighteen month old little girl named Cayli and she was the highlight of my summer.  While this occupation is considered work because it was technically my job for nearly fourth months, I highly enjoyed it to the point where it did not always feel like work.  This occupation relates to time in all senses; it brought nostalgia to me and my whole family with memories of myself as a child, it is present in time because Cayli...

Foundations Blog 1

Over the course of my lifetime I have had many occupations; some have stayed consistent across my lifespan and others have been replaced.  One occupation that I have enjoyed all of my life has been the occupation of instrumental activities of daily living, which encompasses taking care of myself and of others.  From a young age I have always loved being a care-giver to my brother and to our pets because it made me feel helpful and important.  With my brother having autism he needed extra attention and supervision with most activities.  When my parents were not available to help him do whatever task he was interested in, I was the next best option.  I would help him in tasks such as fixing a snack, getting down toys or setting up a game to play, and helping him brush his teeth or get dressed.  As I have gotten older I still enjoy engaging in the occupation of instrumental activities of daily living by preparing meals for my family. ...