Slides on occupational Identity

1. Occupational Identity – Ruby Jones

2. I come from a very large family made up of 14 aunties, 12 uncles and 37 cousins in
total. I consider my role as an older cousin very important, and take every opportunity
I can to play, learn and teach with my younger cousins.

3. An occupation I have engaged in daily for as long as I can remember is
drawing, and sometimes painting. It is something I always find therapeutic
and inspiring.

4. In 2008 I walked the Routeburn track for my school camp. At the time this was
very challenging, but equally rewarding. It was an occupation that made me
realise there is no limit to my own potential.

5. As a child I played the piano for 4-5 years, and then briefly moved onto
guitar. Through this I met new friends and discovered an entire world of
musicians that influenced me greatly. Although I do not play either
anymore, music will always be important to me, and I plan to learn new
instruments once I have completed my study.
Retrieved from http://thepianoexpert.com/piano-arpeggios-html/

6. I am currently a second year Occupational Therapy student, and
consider this a very important role in my life as it is heavily shaping
my future. This photo is from my first placement at Special Education
in Masterton last year.

7. I discovered feminism in mid 2012, and have since devoted far more time
to reading than I ever had before. I like to continue to discover more about
feminism through books, journals, online articles, and engaging in
discussions with other young feminists on websites such as Rookie.
Retrieved from http://www.rookiemag.com/

8. I spent last Christmas Eve
volunteering at a Salvation
Army food bank in the
center of Melbourne with
my Aunty. I felt it very much
reinforced the importance
of giving, and reminded me
of just how lucky I am. This
was something I had always
wanted to try, and is an
occupation I now plan to
engage in annually.

9. Photography is something I have always enjoyed, primarily as a leisure
activity. My biggest passion in life is people, and I love capturing their
beauty in unexpected moments. This is a photo from last year’s Anzac
dawn service in Dunedin.

10. When living in Wellington, I decided to start attending a Buddhist
center each week over the second semester. This was where I learnt
the art of mediation, which I continue to do as often as I can each
week.
Retrieved from http://www.spiritscienceandmetaphysics.com/the-
amazing-health-benefits-of-meditation-2/

11. I consider my role as a
sister to be the most
important in my life. My
brother and I are very
close; we are constantly
learning from each other
and sharing new things
together. Naturally he is
someone I will always
support and protect, and
vice versa.