Tabula Rasa: Before Pictures of My School Counseling Office
Yesterday I was able to see my new office for the first time.
This is what the office looked like when I first walked in.
This is what the office looked like when I first walked in.
A blank slate.
I rearranged the furniture to give it a more open feel.
I put my desk in the corner so that I could easily roll my chair around the room. I also like that it does not create a barrier between me and students and whoever else decides to come to my office.
I also arranged all of the chairs at the small table. This table will be perfect for small groups and individual meetings with students.
There is also a large suite area outside. There is a conference room where I could hold group counseling sessions and a few other locations in the school where I could host larger programs.
Before seeing my office I had a color scheme in mind. Now I am not so sure what I want to do. Sometimes you just need to see the space before coming up with any ideas.
My new office reminds me a lot of this previous office of mine. I want to give this space a fresh look using things I already have.
Today I am going to take in a bunch of my stuff. Once I get things out of the box I think it will add a lot of color to the space.
There is also a large suite area outside. There is a conference room where I could hold group counseling sessions and a few other locations in the school where I could host larger programs.
Before seeing my office I had a color scheme in mind. Now I am not so sure what I want to do. Sometimes you just need to see the space before coming up with any ideas.
My new office reminds me a lot of this previous office of mine. I want to give this space a fresh look using things I already have.
I can't wait to share my progress with you!
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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.
