We’ll, I guess I’ll be finding out if this is true very soon. #39weekspregnant

This is brilliant for any helping professional, including school counselors!

Suicide affects all ages and groups. In addition to the number of people who are injured or die, suicide also affects the health of others and the community. Here are some fast facts about suicide. #SuicidePreventionMonth counseling.org/SPM

This was me the last trimester of my pregnancy. I’m not here trying to look nice. Just refusing to wear pants.

This is unacceptable. Public schools should be welcoming and inclusive, not exclusionary. The very least we can give our students is dignity and respect. This action takes it away. washingtonpost.com/education/2022…

😂 Yup

Not really a night owl or a morning bird. More of a perpetually exhausted pigeon.

i want more "run errands with me" friends. no i do not want to spend $85 on a dinner to catch up. but i will go to costco and an estate sale with you and then some tacos

I will make a fortune. @taylormertins 👀

This thread 👇🏻

Is anyone else thinking we are starting to see the impact of 2 years of disruption and time at home, due to COVID 19, in schools? Extreme behaviours? Some pupils very emotional and struggling to regulate? Low attendance compared to normal? Winter bugs hitting hard?

Also allows employers to force you to use all of your sick leave when having a baby (checks notes- not a sickness). Then when you actually get sick after coming back, you have to take MORE leave without pay, but aren’t protected from job loss at that point. Just saying…

The crisis of student mental health is much vaster than we realize - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/education/2022…

Basically had this happen at the beginning of this year. Love it when parents don’t appreciate other people also being…parents…👀

Choosing to be a school counselor has been interesting… no one knows what we do…. and we literally have to know how to do almost everything.

The emotional needs of students this year are the most intense I’ve experienced in 13 years of teaching. It’s something else. I wish we could fund 5 more counselors for each school.

For real.

Universities have separate offices for admission, financial aid, advising, testing, career services, & housing. Meanwhile, public school counselors are expected to be skilled facilitators for each aspect of the college search, application, financial aid process & course advising.