The past few weeks have been filled with meetings, planned and unplanned counseling sessions, programs, lessons, crisis response, and paperwork. I could REALLY relate to the "Extreme School Counseling" post at School Counseling by Heart. Oh, and I'm in another play, a previous play was invited to a regional community theatre competition (cue extra rehearsals), and I have been helping out with Camp Quality Ohio's recruitment efforts. Literally every minute of my life has been scheduled, leaving very little time and energy for blogging.
While my body and mind may be screaming, "What are you doing?!", my heart is certainly appreciating and cherishing all of the positive experiences I've been given.
I think it's important to create a life outside of school counseling. I know if I let myself, I would submit to every irrational thought and urge. I would spend too many hours working and critiquing and "perfecting," since I can't officially "close the book" on my day - there's always more to do. While my extracurricular activities may seem exhausting, they have truly saved me from myself. I have new friends and new ways to challenge my mind. When I'm having a horrible work day, I can recover through other creative outlets. I feel like I'm expanding my impact on the world, leaving me feeling hopeful and rejuvenated - I have more opportunities to feel like I'm a meaningful part of history, however small that impact may be. I cannot stress that enough. It's important to feel like we have a purpose. Otherwise, we fall into a dark pit, which is certainly not where I'd like to be.
Anyway, just wanted to give you an update on my life. I hope to post more about my current show, Impossible Marriage, soon. Oh, and I guess I could post school counseling resources too! ;)
While my body and mind may be screaming, "What are you doing?!", my heart is certainly appreciating and cherishing all of the positive experiences I've been given.
I think it's important to create a life outside of school counseling. I know if I let myself, I would submit to every irrational thought and urge. I would spend too many hours working and critiquing and "perfecting," since I can't officially "close the book" on my day - there's always more to do. While my extracurricular activities may seem exhausting, they have truly saved me from myself. I have new friends and new ways to challenge my mind. When I'm having a horrible work day, I can recover through other creative outlets. I feel like I'm expanding my impact on the world, leaving me feeling hopeful and rejuvenated - I have more opportunities to feel like I'm a meaningful part of history, however small that impact may be. I cannot stress that enough. It's important to feel like we have a purpose. Otherwise, we fall into a dark pit, which is certainly not where I'd like to be.
Anyway, just wanted to give you an update on my life. I hope to post more about my current show, Impossible Marriage, soon. Oh, and I guess I could post school counseling resources too! ;)
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