What It Feels Like To Work Your Butt Off For A Year To Build An Amazing And Effective Program, Only To Have To Close It Due To Lack of Funding:

< Hint, you feel like that guy.

When Someone Says, "You Know, I Think I'd Like To Try Social Work. What is It Like?"

This isn't something you try. As Yoda said, "Do or do not. There is no try."

When, On Top Of Your Normal Job, You Are Also Handed The 30 Volunteers That Everyone Forgot Were Coming In To Help Today, And Now You Have To Find Something To Occupy Them:

Umm... Anyone want to... uh... paint the basement?

When It Suddenly Dawns On Your Clients That You Have An Entirely Separate Life Outside Of Your Job:

"You mean you don't just crawl under your desk to sleep and then crawl out in the morning?"

When You Realize That You Just Said The Words, "We Don't Use Yogurt As A Weapon!" And Meant It:

Unwritten Rule Of Social Work #497: If It Is Slimy, Sticky Or Wet And Not Yours, Don't Touch It!

The Lesson That Needs To Be Taught To Every Person Entering A Helping Profession Of Any Kind:

There will be wonderful days too, I promise!