Saying Good-bye

I found leaving my placement very difficult, as a result of all of the connections I had made with the students and staff. It seemed as though all of the sudden those ties had been severed. Although it is difficult, however, we are lucky as we still have the opportunity to go back and visit our schools and I'm sure they would be more than happy to have us back.

It is important to remember that we are not the only people who feel the emotions connected with separation (as we referred to it in college). Students also have to be taken into consideration, as many of them struggle just as much, if not more, than we do. We can help our students deal with separation by making sure they know ahead of time that you will be leaving, as well as, the timeframe with regards to when it will happen. This helps to prepare them for when the separation actually occurs. Furthermore, it is a good idea to prepare a good-bye activity to assist them with, what might be, a very difficult transition.