I realize that I have been awful at updating this blog. My schedule is changing, however, so hopefully I'll have at least a day a week open to keep this current!
I started interning at the beginning of the school year. Its an interesting experience. You go into a profession all bright eyed and bushy tailed, wanting to put what you've learned in school to use... this is only somewhat the case. There is legitimately just not enough hours in the day.
This month is National Bullying Prevention Month. I am attempting to inform more students and teachers about this as well as educate them. With Minnesota passing the bullying bill I feel that this is even more important. Our school is participating in Unity Day and I am trying to create some "lessons" the teachers can do in their advisories.
I also have two other ideas that I will attempt to implement.
One, I would LOVE to get an after school or targeted services program going. Have struggling students be tutored by juniors and seniors that are excelling. I'm not sure how this would work with my current schedule. Additionally, when you begin something like that, you need someone to follow it through. And I'm just an intern, I can't guarantee that someone will continue it next year or years here after.
Second, I want to start a girls empowerment group. Dove has a self esteem project as you may well know, and they provide curriculum for something like this. This is something that I'm super stoked about and can hopefully start it!
I have had many opportunities already. We have already attended an ACT conference and plan to attend a Youth Addiction Conference. I've been put in charge of some standardized tests we administer as well as school groups already established.
And saving the best for last... I finally have an email that corresponds with the school I'm at!! It really is the little things in life.
I'm definitely looking forward to the future, and what the rest of the year will bring.
