Occupational Science. Part two: practical task.Rosy Raleigh

Cyclist Riding my bike everywhere does not only serve as doing something practical but also helps me become a better person, being more environmentally aware of reducing my carbon footprint helps shape my unique identity.

CookFeeding family and friends shapes a large part of my occupational identity as it is how I welcome people into my home and make them feel like they belong. Becoming a fantastic baker is a life goal of mine.

SewerSewing is one form of art that I really love. Being able to make my own clothes and adorn my home is a occupation that I will never stop doing. Learning new skills all the time to become better all the time.

Gardener Gardening is at my core of my identity. It runs through my genes and seeing flowers surround me evokes happy memories as well as bringing me the up most joy. Being a gardener I feel a sense of belonging to nature and a responsibility to look after it as I strive to become as great as my grandparents. It is my own form of therapy.

PainterCreative people have to have outlets and painting is another one of mine. It has shaped my identity over the years, being part of art societies, schools and social groups. I am able to belong ‘to art’ and call myself a artist as I believe in the occupation with passion and participate frequently.

FriendFriends helped shape my identity as growing up with them over the years has impacted on who I was and became after school. Social groups have a big impact on what you do and be, so belonging to a good supportive one can be fundamental to who you become.

Life PartnerMy identity surely has this man in it, he has helped shape who I have become today and will continue doing so for the rest of my life as my husband. Being in a partnership you always have many roles, so therefore I feel he may be the most important factor in what makes up my occupational identity.

Pet loverCaring for others and pets makes up my occupational identity as who couldn't love a baby rabbit. I strive to be the best parent and she belongs with me.

Wanna be OTLooking forward in my life becoming a Occupational Therapist, I feel will have a large impact on my occupational identity. Through doing, being, belonging and becoming the profession, it will impact all areas of my life and hopefully affect others in a positive way.

FairySecret identity: fairy to entertain children. Mission: become a better fairy and belong to fairy party group.