https://padlet.com/amirahthomas1/zppk235jtc0gke96 This is an almost accurate timeline that shows how I became interested in school counseling en-us 2022-01-10 20:30:58 UTC 2022-01-10 20:49:46 UTC hello@padlet.com amirahthomas1 https://padlet.com/amirahthomas1/zppk235jtc0gke96/wish/1984741651 Around 13 years old (7th grade) I started to speak to a school counselor about my personal family issues. The counselor helped me and even invited my parents in so that they could better understand what I was feeling. ]]> 2022-01-10 20:36:21 UTC https://padlet.com/amirahthomas1/zppk235jtc0gke96/wish/1984741651 amirahthomas1 https://padlet.com/amirahthomas1/zppk235jtc0gke96/wish/1984746991 Due to personal conflicts I engaged in behaviors that were detrimental to my academic life and my relationship with school in general. This bad behavior continued from ages 15- 17.]]> 2022-01-10 20:40:02 UTC https://padlet.com/amirahthomas1/zppk235jtc0gke96/wish/1984746991 amirahthomas1 https://padlet.com/amirahthomas1/zppk235jtc0gke96/wish/1984752197 The school counselor had a group called "Maroon Mentors" and juniors and seniors were invited to become mentors and speak to younger students about peer pressure, academics, and bullying. I joined the program 5 months before I graduated from high school.]]> 2022-01-10 20:43:34 UTC https://padlet.com/amirahthomas1/zppk235jtc0gke96/wish/1984752197 amirahthomas1 https://padlet.com/amirahthomas1/zppk235jtc0gke96/wish/1984756861 During my undergrad I took on my first freelance mentoring job. The client was a teen who was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder and would self harm on more than one occasion. I was 19 years old. She and I spoke for over 6+ months before she needed more intense therapy. ]]> 2022-01-10 20:46:55 UTC https://padlet.com/amirahthomas1/zppk235jtc0gke96/wish/1984756861 amirahthomas1 https://padlet.com/amirahthomas1/zppk235jtc0gke96/wish/1984760556 Now I'm enrolled in Walden's MS Dual Degree program for Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling. I'm still a freelance mentor, but I am currently trying to turn it into an LLC. ]]> 2022-01-10 20:49:46 UTC https://padlet.com/amirahthomas1/zppk235jtc0gke96/wish/1984760556