If you keep up with different school counseling blogs, you probably read a lot about the conference. This was my first experience and well worth it. All I keep thinking about is why didn't I do it earlier?
I thought I'd give you my top 10 reasons why I didn't go prior to this year.
9. I'll miss my family. I missed them, but I'm glad I didn't take them with me. It was great to eat dinner and socialize with other counselors from all over the world. I learned a lot from talking to people and the time away from my husband and kids I know made me a better counselor.
8. I'll be bored. Who are we kidding here. There is no possible way to be bored. There are so many things to see, do and experience. I found myself staying up much later than normal and wanting to get up at the crack of dawn to get going again.
6. I won't get to meet anyone. With the different receptions and the tweet up, it was hard not meeting people.
5. It's too expensive. Yes, it can be, but try asking your district to send you, or your state or local organization for a scholarship. You never know.
4. I won't learn anything new. There were plenty of sessions to choose from covering a variety of topics, grade level, and interests. There really was something for everyone.
2. I'm good for PD since I attend my local or state organization. Can there every really be enough Professional Development? I am the sole counselor in my building, I have been a counselor for a long time, and I still can't get enough!
1. I have better things to do. I could have started my summer work days, but other than that, I didn't have anything better to do. I presented, I saw Stedman Graham, I saw Michelle Obama, I met a lot of wonderful people. Besides getting married and having kids, it ranks right up there as one of the best times of my life.
Over the next few days, I will post my notes and my handouts to my session and post some links to others.
It was so good to meet you in person! I can relate to most of those reasons about attending this year as well. It was fabulous!!!
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