I've been at my internship for about 4 weeks now so I figure it's time for an update on my life.
The first week we just did training, which was nice to get to know our supervisors better before the students came. Things are starting to become a little more solidified with our schedules too. This year I get to work with four amazing school psychologists with three being my direct supervisor at some point during the year. I get to do a variety of things too, and it's crazy different from working at CPS (Chicago Public Schools) last year. I am doing counseling of individual students (both gen ed and special ed), working on teams of deans, counselors, academic advocates (people who work with kids who need extra help with hw and organization) and my supervisor, run groups with supervisors (right now I will be doing a post-hospitalization check-in group, transfer group, a group for freshman students with emotional disabilities, a group for students dealing with sexual orientation issues, and I may get to do another group at some point. I also will be doing evaluations for special ed, but much fewer than last year and less testing.
I also have been doing check-ins with students who are considered at-risk.
In October, I will start a rotation (going every week once a week) to a local junior high to work and get more experience with younger kids.
Each day I learn more and more and if I'm being honest, it makes my brain hurt sometimes. But I think this is going to be an amazing year and I'll be ready to start my real job after this year. It's a good feeling.
SMILE
“It's not just leaving my family and friends. It's the thought of leaving what has been your whole life. But, at the same time it's exciting to start a whole new life.” Aerial Gregston quotes
