my occupational identity

Olivia Hall

I began playing netball as a 5 year old and have

been playing ever since although now, just

socially.

I rowed for three years from 2006 – 2009 and it

dominated my life during that time. It was a huge

learning curve and was a defining time in my life.

I spend a lot of time

doing stuff for youth,

preparing for Friday

nights, hanging out with

my girls or helping them

out with what ever is

happening in their lives

while trying to be the

most positive role model

I can be.

I spend time with my family when I can and

make an effort to visit them when they’re in

town or I drive to visit them myself.

Spending time with friends and doing what I can

for them is an important part of my occupational

identity because I am very social and being able to

call myself loyal and a person of integrity is very

important to me.

Although I don’t necessarily always enjoy study

I’m very lucky to be able to receive an

education and my qualifications will forever

define my life.

This is a programme that

is run every Wednesday

night for youth in south

Dunedin. Its an

opportunity for us leaders

to build relationships with

the kids to be able to be

positive role models in

their lives.

Going to church is a huge part of my

occupational identity due to its link with m

beliefs. This is where a lot of my friends and I

hang out and where I learn more about God.

I am currently studying a

degree in Occupational

Therapy and it is something

that will change the way that

I think and perceive the

world.

Going to the gym doesn’t always happen as

frequently as I would hope but it’s really

important to me that I stay fit and healthy,

going to the gym is part of how I do that.

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