An "Insightful Adventure" is an experience or journey taken that is out of the ordinary and out of your comfort zone, gain knowledge of the unknown, and confront a challenge.
- I am going to visit an Insane Salem. This is an adventure to me because I've never been to one, and its going to be a new experience for me. It’s going to be a different for me because there are a lot of procedures that have to be taken before you enter for your safety and the confidentiality of the patients. I don’t really go visit other places, especially those with people who are psychologically unstable. I’m excited on the other hand because being out of my comfort zone will allow me to adapt to other situations that I might not be accustomed to.
- I’m going to gain a lot of knowledge (insight) from this adventure. First off all, Schizophrenia runs in my family and I have to cousins who have this disorder, and they are very much misunderstood. I'll be able to interact with those who are labeled as "crazy", and develop my own opinion about them. Also I'll be able to see them in face to face contact instead of listening to a documentary or doctor. Being there will allow me to gain hands on knowledge about there situation/disorder that would go unknown otherwise. I’m going to be able to understand more in dept with psychological disorders that I didn’t know or understand at first.
- This visit is on the other hand, going to be a big challenge for me physically and mentally. Physically it’s a challenge for me because its very hand for me to see people confined to one area (despite if it’s for their safety or mine). Being stuck in an area for a long period of time would make me go crazy! Mentally it’s a challenge because I’ll be seeing two of my very own family members there. I can’t image how they might feel there. The thought of them thinking that I abandoned them and left them to die scares me the most. To go there and see them face to face will force me to confront that fear.
How Am I Going to Prepare?
- Im going to get all the documentation that will be needed.
- Get the directions to the Institution.
- Get transpertation for the visit.
- Call the Institution and schedual the visit.
How Am I going To Plann the visit?
- I must call the institution.
- Get permission to come.
- Inform others about my motive of the visitation.
When will this take place?
- September 21st at 3:30pm.
How will I document my adventure?
- I am not allowed to take photoes of the patients, but I plan on "interviewing" the patients and getting their stories.
- Also I plan on asking the docters about the different psychological disorders that the patients may have and record them.
