More Sharing, Big Things in the Works, and Looking Forward

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday break! I am shocked at how fast November is going!

Although I have been posting things a lot I feel like I really have not written anything specifically for School Counselor Blog in awhile. It has been a difficult transition for me from full-time school counselor to full-time doctoral student and graduate assistant. I miss the kids I worked with so much but I am happy about the decision I made to pursue a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision.

I had an "AHA" moment today... I still have all kinds of ideas floating around in my head that apply to counseling younger students, but no way to execute them... just because I can't execute all of the ideas I am having does not meet that YOU cannot! I have resolved to share more ideas and keep providing you with the fun and creative ideas you have come to expect from School Counselor Blog.

Now that I am working with older students - college athletes to be exact - I can also transfer the ideas I am implementing with college-age students into ideas for you to implement in your work!

I also have lots of big things in the works, including:
Whew! That is a lot when you see it all in one list!

I am also continuing to accept submissions of ideas to the School Counselor Spotlight, which is a great opportunity for you to share your ideas with School Counselor Blog readers!

So, here's to sharing more and looking forward!

What do you have in the works for the end of 2012? What are you looking forward to in the year ahead?

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Danielle is a K-12 Certified School Counselor, Nationally Certified Counselor, and blogger at School Counselor Blog, a place where school counselors share innovative ideas, creative lesson plans, and quality resources. Connect with Danielle via email, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Google+, and become a fan of the School Counselor Blog Facebook Page.

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