I'm sad that Brittany is leaving today. She told me about how they had decorated Caroline's office up and the going away that they gave her. She said, I doubt they put that much effort into me. I told her I knew the feeling. She has been here for ten years and had to run the show so much during so much chaos. I think that's why Brittany and I got along so well. We both had to hold the ship afloat in uncertainty and no one to help guide us. That's why I wanted to leave Verbena, I was tired of change year after year. Now, granted since I've been here, it's been a lot of change. One step at a time. I'm just so glad I have the opportunity to be here and do the job I know I've gotten pretty good at.
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Well, this was unexpected. Brittany is leaving for Pell City. I'm so proud and happy for her. As I told her take it from someone who just made that hard decision, if anyone understood, it was me. I'm sad to see her go because I was just starting to feel like we were really becoming friends. I'm glad she will still be there if I need her. They asked me if I felt like I could handle everything without her. Four grades versus fourteen, sure, piece of cake, I hope.
I was asked if I wanted to take over the juniors and seniors. I told them yes of course, if nothing else, because I could get them to the finish line and then they could make a decision during the hiring process if they found someone with more experience for next year. It would be my dream to rotate with the grades from 9-12 so that I could really get to know each of the students and develop a relationship. It also makes it easier for whoever is coming in as the second. So, the fastest rise to lead counselor in St. Clair County High School, this was not what I expected or signed on for. . . . but it's what I wanted. To be in a place where someone trusted me enough to take over. Here we go, round two!!!!! Kids are back and Brittany and I are enrolling left and right. At the moment it's very quiet as we enjoy the lull and I start to audit transcripts for the ninth and tenth graders. Our new principal is off to the races and the new assistant principal has been a lot of fun to get to know. I love that the office is always booming with kids coming in and out and teachers feeling like they can come and make their self at home and just talk for a second. I never realized how lonely it had gotten in my office at Verbena.
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