I’ve “officially” been in my position and office for about three weeks now. And, I’m exhausted. But, it’s a good exhausted.
Tag: School Counselor
PSA: Respect Your Teachers
I had a post scheduled for today but I decided to postpone it for a small PSA. I love this time of the year for many reasons; like my birthday, mine and Devon’s anniversary, etc. But, I also hate it because there is always so much teacher bashing that happens now. Between parents complaining up …
My New Digs
As I mentioned last week, I accepted a Counselor position for the next school year. With my beloved school closing, life has been pretty up in the air, which has been unbelievably uncomfortable for me. If you’ve ever lost your job or been laid off, you probably understand the feeling all too well. It’s scary …
Better Days
So I know I’ve been a little depressing as of late. I apologize, it’s just been a rough couple of weeks. Today was really nice, though; it was moving and powerful. A couple of months ago I received an invitation to bring four of my sophomores to the Women of the World Leadership conference day …
Because Chaos is Becoming Normal
And not in a good way. I’ve sat down to write this several times now and haven’t been able to do it without crying. About a week and a half ago, one of my girls passed away. She graduated this past May, so she wasn’t “current” but current enough that it ripped my heart …
It’s allllliiivveeeeee………
I swear, I promise I haven’t died, I haven’t lost my limbs or my mind (fully, anyway) or anything like that. Life just went kind of bonkers after our anniversary. August is usually a little chaotic, but this August just exploded. Nothing hopelessly horrible, but super busy. On top of it, this August was one …
Erin Condren Hourly: How a School Counselor Uses It
I am still home and still resting, but I do have to go back to work on Tuesday. Luckily, I don’t have to be there all day, everyday, but I do still need to make sure I’m ready to go back. So, I’ve been getting myself organized and prepared because our summer program begins the …