This is my assignment for my change management class

1. Missi Sargent Change Journey Map My change journey involves writing a book about having a child with Reactive Attachment Disorder and the struggles that my family endured.

2. Awakening from Inertia Ahead

3. I’ve been so busy with work and school that I haven’t had the time or energy to actually work on writing a book.

4. Call to Journey Next Exit

5. Reasons why I feel I am being called to do this. RAD is a very recent diagnosis. As such, many people (including psychologists) know nothing about it. The word needs to be spread. No family should have to endure the hell we went through in trying to get our son help. I’m hoping that my story will help fix or at least make people aware of the problems. Personally, I feel I need to tell the story as a form of therapy for myself. I’m still very angry and upset and I need a productive way to vent it.

6. The Unknown Next Right

7. Although I’ve written lots of papers, I have never written a book from my point of view. Even if I do write it, I know nothing about how to get it published. I also don’t know how my son will feel about it. Jumping into the Unknown

8. Danger Trials & Dragons

9. Revisiting this time of my life is not going to be easy. I want to tell the story but I’m afraid of bringing back all these feelings and hurting or embarrassing my son and other family. I could possibly write it as fiction but worry that a fictional book will not get the attention needed to change what needs to be changed.

10. STOP for Dissolution

11. I can’t let my hurt and anger completely overtake the story. I have to try to let go of the feelings, while writing about them.

12. Discovery just ahead

13. I have always loved to write. If I can get through writing a tough story like this, then I would love to move on to writing fiction strictly for the fun of it

14. Integration

15. Becoming a better writer is helpful in all aspects of my life. Besides writing stories and poems, I would like to return to writing songs. Once I have finished school I should have the free time to accomplish it

16. Application

17. By getting my writing published, I can share my story with everyone. I want to share with others who are going through the same type of crisis so they know they are not alone. I also want to share my story with politicians and human service agencies. I don’t just want it to be a story. I want it to the first step in working towards change. Pulitzer Prize Winning Author Missi Sargent

18. Thank you for a great semester! Song: Middle of the Road – original by the Pretenders Sung by Missi Sargent