This week I worked really hard on getting my RJ mediation together. I have been playing phone tag with nearly every party involved, and there are about seven! Contacting the victims is hard when it comes to doing intakes over the phone. It is necessary to leave about an hour for each phone call, because intakes generally take longer than most other calls. In this case, it is particularly important for me to make sure the victims have a good sense about what RJ is, what it does for the youth/victims involved, and what the expectations are. So far, the victims I have spoken to have been very interested in what RJ is about and are excited for the opportunity to help the youth take accountability for their crime.
I am eager to mediate with Carolyn, she is a great mediator. I want to absorb as much as possible from her during the mediation. I have also signed on to observe another case now, and I am eager for that to take place, so that I can learn from another seasoned mediator. I hope that before I leave, I feel comfortable to move to another city and begin mediating without feeling like I am not skilled enough. CMS has given me the opportunity to hone my skills, while working on very interesting and socially helpful work.
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