I plan on continuing my work for CASA until I graduate in May. I have so enjoyed the experiences I have gained: working with different cases, testifying in court, and being shown genuine appreciation for my hard work. Further, working for a non-profit organization has provided me with the experience I have lacked. After interning in a law office for some time and most recently interning at the City of Bentonville (Arkansas) Human Resources Office, having the opportunity to experience the non-profit sector completes my aspiring legal career puzzle. In comparison with these other two internships, CASA has been much more flexible. My schedule and my hours have been primarily up to me. The only deadlines have been the court dates for each case. The other main difference is the culture between CASA and city government and a law office. The CASA culture is much more relaxed and the co-workers interact significantly more.
Since I started my internship at CASA, my goal has been to become a constant in each child’s life. I strive to do all I can to ensure the safety and happiness of the child. I want to secure the child in a home and with a family that can give them what they need to flourish. I know I will continue to be faced with tough decisions and adverse situations. I know I will never understand what the child is going through and I will never know what it is like to be taken from my home and taken from my parents’ care. I do know that I will do my best to do what is right for the child, even if it means keeping them from their parents and forcing them into foster care. I know that I will not let the children I represent be placed back into an abusive home. I will not be afraid to aggravate the system and I will continue to act as a catalyst for change.
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