A School Counselor?
Whenever I tell someone what my job is, I usually get one of two responses.
1. Wow. We need more of you.
2. What do you counsel kids about? Do they actually have counseling needs?
The answer to both of those questions is, “Yes.” We do need more counselors and there are lots of kids who have real counseling needs. Unfortunately, many people in the school system believe one of those two questions. Much of my position is either working with people who have a clear understanding of what we are trying to do, or working to justify the importance of my job. My job becomes so much more difficult when I have to fight to do it properly.
Friday I attending a school counseling conference and I am amazed how different it felt to be surrounded by people who understood what I do and wanted to talk about how to make it better. I enjoyed the conference, but was left with the cynical feeling of wondering how it can be implemented in the schools. My education was very optimistic and didn’t prepare me too well to maneuver negative staff situations. Good thing I have my philosophy background to help understand and analyze different points of view so I can make the best of the situation!
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We have found our newest food obsession - Jersey Mike’s Subs. Tonight was the third meal in a week. The meat and cheese are sliced right in front of you as you order - (only problem, tonight my turkey had a slight taste of roast beef since the guy ahead of me order a rb sandwich…but who can complain about freshness? I am always leery of meat in those places because it usually has an old taste, but never here - always fresh).
They also encourage you to make it, “Mike’s way” meaning onions, lettuce, tomatoes, oil, red vinegar, and spices. Add some pickles and mustard to that and you have a customer for life in Nicole. The vinegar is perfect.
Soon after meeting me, people realize I have a crazy obsession with things being tangy. I don’t know of many tangy foods that I don’t love. Vinegar is particularly good. I still drink spoonfuls of vinegar every now and then. It reminds me of my childhood when my brothers and I used to have vinegar face competitions. We would all take a spoonful of the sauce then see who could show the effects of the tang the least. Your eyes could tear up a bit, but no lip curl or face twitch. I’m not sure who had the best face…I think I need to challenge the brothers to a new match.
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We were able to explore more of New England last weekend because Columbus came to America. Thanks, Columbus.
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