This Time of Year: Part 4

Yesterday was my last day as a school counselor. Even if I train future counselors or return to a school setting, the plan is it will be as Dr. H, Psychologist. I don’t think this fact has sunk in yet, despite the packing of my office or the farewell parties or graduation last Sunday or the hugs and tears and messages from the ducklings. I am certainly in a state of denial because despite my issues with the mind set of the Dirty Coast, especially here, I have loved my job and have enjoyed most every day at Pleasanterville Prep. One of my great fears in life is of being forgotten and not having left my mark and in the past three short years I have left my fingerprints in the lives of many and have left a legacy I am proud of, what a remarkable thing to check off my bucket list at an early age.

The end of the academic year is one of excitement, renewal, and hope for both students and teachers. The summer stretches in front of you with infinite possibilities and nearly as many plans. Reconnect, renew, finish projects, learn foreign languages, travel, do nothing…endless ideas of how to spend those ten or so weeks of bliss. Last summer I had some grand plans, some of which went more spectacularly than others. And this summer, well it is sure to be interesting and never have I been perched on the precipice of glorious possibility more so than this summer. Everything about the upcoming summer is painted in hope and optimism even if that paint has been tinted with nervousness and wistful farewells.

Some of my wisest ducklings have taught me more than they will ever know about going with the flow and just being, that the universe had great plans for us all. So even if I have idealistic plans of strengthening my mind/body spirit, reading the classics, writing a novel, learning krav maga, moving across country and starting another great chapter in my life; I have learned that most of all I need to just be…because at my heart and soul I am a good person who has accomplished much and will do great things in the world no matter what the obstacles.