My Interview - 1164 Words

When I first found out about this assignment I was a little anxious because I didn t know whom I would interview or how my request would be received. As I consider my options I thought it would be best to interview someone that could offer me some insight as to what it is like to be an elementary or junior high school counselor, which are the two age groups that I would most like to work with. With this in mind, I decided to interview one of my son s past guidance counselors. This is a woman that I have admired since the first day that I met her. In talking with her I found her to be a very knowledgeable, caring, and open person. She has been in the helping profession for over twenty years and working as a guidance counselor since 1999.†¦show more content†¦She is a member of ASCA and would like to be more active in the conferences and such, but she doesn t feel that she can take that amount of time away from school. We wrapped up the interview with ‘words of wisdom an d the main thing that she wanted me to know was how important it is for me to know who I am, what I can and cannot do, and not to beat myself up for not being able to be everything to everybody. From this twenty year counseling veteran I learned about a functioning guidance program, the role of the counselor, the amount of time she spends in various components of the program, how to foster a positive relationship with the teachers and faculty, ways to continue to develop professionally, and insight for a future career in school counseling. As I drove away from the school, I felt a mix of emotions such as, intimidation, excitement, and hopefulness to name a few. When I began to try to take in just how much is required and how many people rely on a school counselor it was intimidating. In my mind I began to wonder if it is possible for one person to be that much to that many people and still keep some kind of balance. As soon as the thought passed through my mind, I immediately heard the words of wisdom that had been shared with me, don t beat yourself up for not being able to be everything to everybody. I also reflected on how upbeat the counselor sounded when she talked a bout her role in helping students become the best peopleShow MoreRelatedMy First Interview With Jeff Diveronica980 Words   |  4 Pages My second interview was with Jeff DiVeronica. He is a popular high school and professional sports writer in the Rochester area. I was lucky enough to do my winter internship with him, on the radio, talking about Section V sports. He had a lot of different information that I could relate back to and use in the future. This is someone I definitely want to stay in touch with, and use as a reference in the future. 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