The path from student to professional is very unique to every music therapy student. I was on the same path as my fellow peers in my music therapy sequence while at FSU. I didn't really have to think much about it, if I had a question I asked my friends what they did for a course or an assignment. But here we are at the part of the path where we need to decide what internship to apply for, job to take, and population to work with. The scary part is we have to leave our peers behind and walk down the next part of the path alone. I knew I wouldn't be completely alone but metaphorically speaking, alone.
When I was at regional conference and a professional covered this topic, I was scared. I knew others were scared too when someone asked "What if I don't get an internship?" I personally felt like I was entering into some sort of limbo until finding a job. Now that I'm almost half way done with my internship (crazy)! I feel more at ease and now I question why I was scared in the first place. I now know why. I was about to enter a new chapter of my life and I didn't know what to expect. I was scared because I had to live by myself, live in a new place, and be with a new supervisor. The whole situation can be very overwhelming, but eventually you will see the light at the end of your path.
The moral of the story to all of you who haven't started internship yet is this. All you have to do is take one step at a time and everything works out on its own. It's like jumping into a cold pool. It's going to be very different and you will be anxious until you finally take that jump. But once you are in the water you will adjust quickly to the new environment.
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