Journey to Daraja Academy

January 7-21, I had the opportunity to travel to Kenya for a school counseling SOLES global trip.  During my program interview in the spring of 2012, I first heard Kenya was a possible destination, and I was determined to go.  Continue reading

A Growing Opportunity

The decision to apply to graduate school developed in its own time after completing my Bachelor’s degree in 2010.  Once the light bulb went off for me that I wanted to start my future as a professional school counselor, I Continue reading

My Advice for Incoming SOLES Students

I graduated in May from USD with my M.A. in Counseling, with a School Specialization. I am currently living at home in Orange County, working as the director of a summer program, but will be moving back to San Diego Continue reading

Thoughts on Graduating

The reality of graduation has not sunk in, even though it’s only a few short weeks away. As I rush to the finish line of completing final assignments, evaluations, and wrapping up loose ends, I still cannot comprehend that this Continue reading

Adventures in Fieldwork

As a second-semester, second-year School Counseling student (and lover of alliteration), I am deep in the throes of fieldwork. My fieldwork site is College Preparatory Middle School, which is located in La Mesa. I became involved with CPMS last year Continue reading

Sweet Dreams of a Costa Rican Summer

In June 2012, we went to Costa Rica with 10 members of our cohort for the class, Career Counseling Across the Lifespan, which was taught by Dr. Ian Martin. What an adventure we had! Our group went white water rafting Continue reading