This is an account of a first year school counselor!! Yikes!

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

What am I doing??

Okay, so there are days when I really believe that the alternative school is my niche. Then there are other days when I wonder what I'm doing there. The kids say I don't know them, yet I'm doing everything I know of to get to know them. There are quite a few there that I really feel I've connected with. There are also some that are making it very difficult to get to know. I just don't know what direction God is pulling me in. There are good benefits to the alternative school, but there are things that drive me crazy, mostly the attitude of some of those kids. How do I see past that? Is this really the right place for me.? I love the high school. I fit right in, do my own thing, run my own groups.....but it's comfortable. The alternative school is way out of my comfort zone. It's hard to run any type of group because the kids need to be in class...the attitudes are tough to deal with....I don't know where I fit in at times. Is that good? I don't know. I just know I will keep on keeping on and pray that God shows me the right direction. Maybe I'm having these doubts because I only have one more semester left and I'm thinking about my future job and where I'll be and where I want to be. Much to think about!!!

Thursday, December 6, 2007

One semester down.....

Wow. I can hardly believe it. As I'm busy doing end of semester things, it is finally hitting me that I only have one more semester to go. Could it be that all my hard work over the past three years is FINALLY coming to an end?? I won't hardly know what to do with myself!! On one hand, it's gone so slow, yet on the other, it's flown by. All I know is that I've had an amazing experience through it all. I've learned a lot about myself as a person and as a counselor. Now I just need to make sure I get a job and put all my skills and knowledge to work. SO, be praying for me that God will open the right doors so that I can get a job. My prayer is to stay at the alternative high school. There will more than likely be an opening and I'm praying that it will go in my favor. SO....with all that said....When May 4th comes...I'm going to throw a big party and celebrate!! Thanks to my husband, kids and close friends who have helped me through this whole process. I love you very much.