Wow, it’s amazing how quickly this school year has come to an end. And it’s been quite a year, probably my best one professionally out of the last ten that I’ve been doing this. My lack of attention to this blog over the last several weeks reflects the amount of attention and energy that I’ve needed to give to individual student needs, and to our counseling program in general. With the past several weeks still fresh in my mind, there are a few items that should be addressed further in this blog. Notably:

• The success and challenges with Second Step over the last year, including my on-going involvement with the Committee for Children

• Non-counseling duties, and their impact on the school counseling profession.

• Managing students who exhibit signs of anxiety, depression, and other disorders, regardless of whether or not they have a formal diagnosis

• I’m Going to College

• Our RAMP process, including the status of our advisory committee.

Oh, and I’m tidying things up just a bit around here to improve on some style elements and hopefully improve readability. Check out my tech page if you’re interested in more specifics.

Image Credit: Sunflower Greets the Morning (2), used by permission under this Creative Commons license.