CCW Reflective essay
CCW made me excited. I was glad to be going to a small town, with one of my good friends, and we would be getting into the community vibe and having some fun. After meeting the group that I would be with for CCW week, my excitement faded. First impressions can count, and when I met them, half weren’t there and the other person aside from myself and my friend ‘couldn’t be bothered’ with it. On top of that, the timetable we had was quite hectic for the first day, and we had to figure out how to get around when we didn’t have a vehicle. I went into CCW with low expectations of how the week would turn out.
On the first day travelling to CCW, it was miserable weather from Dunedin to Palmerston North and onwards to our point …show more content…
It was the busiest day of travel as all the placements were far away. Again, the student with the car was certainly beneficial, however she needed to make a few trips with it. We also visited the beach this day, and although it was windy with high tide and the waves were brown, there was a nearby playground with an adult sized flying fox that I got to release my inner child on, which was very fun. Tuesday was also very eventful, as we had a Narcotics Anonymous meeting to attend in the evening. This was the most emotional visit for me. Hearing from people with real addictions, where they came from and how they’ve battled through to get clean was beyond my expectations of the visit. It also made me grateful for what I have now, and the knowledge that what they do is considered moving …show more content…
All of us were given a tour through the parlor and service areas as well behind the scenes, including where they keep the coffins and the bodies of those that have recently passed away. We were also privileged enough to help prepare a body for their coffin. There is so much funeral directors do that go unnoticed in this process. If they can make a person look like new, without question, they’re doing a successful job. They present the bodies in a natural and dignified manner, so the families can mourn with their loved one and the service is as comfortable as possible. In the last few years I’ve had someone important to me pass away, and coming from a scientific background learning about the procedures done to the bodies was oddly comforting for me. I’m sure, however, not many have the same opinion as I do. Most wouldn’t like to know what funeral directors do behind the scenes, and prefer to keep it that way. After finishing our work, we were driven to the cemetery and crematorium in a 1930’s vintage Austen V6 Hearse, most likely the only one in New Zealand. Being in the vehicle gave me a great appreciation of classic cars, and it was interesting to see all the cars in front of us on the road pull aside to let the hearse pass in respect. At the crematorium, the gardens were beautifully kept and the weather was stunning and uplifting. We were given a briefing on the procedures of the
CCW made me excited. I was glad to be going to a small town, with one of my good friends, and we would be getting into the community vibe and having some fun. After meeting the group that I would be with for CCW week, my excitement faded. First impressions can count, and when I met them, half weren’t there and the other person aside from myself and my friend ‘couldn’t be bothered’ with it. On top of that, the timetable we had was quite hectic for the first day, and we had to figure out how to get around when we didn’t have a vehicle. I went into CCW with low expectations of how the week would turn out.
On the first day travelling to CCW, it was miserable weather from Dunedin to Palmerston North and onwards to our point …show more content…
It was the busiest day of travel as all the placements were far away. Again, the student with the car was certainly beneficial, however she needed to make a few trips with it. We also visited the beach this day, and although it was windy with high tide and the waves were brown, there was a nearby playground with an adult sized flying fox that I got to release my inner child on, which was very fun. Tuesday was also very eventful, as we had a Narcotics Anonymous meeting to attend in the evening. This was the most emotional visit for me. Hearing from people with real addictions, where they came from and how they’ve battled through to get clean was beyond my expectations of the visit. It also made me grateful for what I have now, and the knowledge that what they do is considered moving …show more content…
All of us were given a tour through the parlor and service areas as well behind the scenes, including where they keep the coffins and the bodies of those that have recently passed away. We were also privileged enough to help prepare a body for their coffin. There is so much funeral directors do that go unnoticed in this process. If they can make a person look like new, without question, they’re doing a successful job. They present the bodies in a natural and dignified manner, so the families can mourn with their loved one and the service is as comfortable as possible. In the last few years I’ve had someone important to me pass away, and coming from a scientific background learning about the procedures done to the bodies was oddly comforting for me. I’m sure, however, not many have the same opinion as I do. Most wouldn’t like to know what funeral directors do behind the scenes, and prefer to keep it that way. After finishing our work, we were driven to the cemetery and crematorium in a 1930’s vintage Austen V6 Hearse, most likely the only one in New Zealand. Being in the vehicle gave me a great appreciation of classic cars, and it was interesting to see all the cars in front of us on the road pull aside to let the hearse pass in respect. At the crematorium, the gardens were beautifully kept and the weather was stunning and uplifting. We were given a briefing on the procedures of the