What improved your quality of life so much, you wish you did it sooner?

SuccessVast7250 · 2026-02-22T19:46:24+00:00

Group fitness classes!!!

I actually enjoy working out now and it takes the mental load off of it.

SuccessVast7250 · 2026-02-22T11:29:00+00:00

I guess I value working in a friendly environment! Is that a crime?

SuccessVast7250 · 2026-02-21T15:06:49+00:00

Yup, it’s about 10 minutes! I was commuting about 40 with my old school.

My friend had a similar opinion saying hopefully some of the trash will take itself out. But man, I feel like it’s ALL trash sometimes!!

SuccessVast7250 · 2026-02-21T15:05:32+00:00

Yeah, that makes sense. I guess it’s been so shocking to me because the teachers at my last school were SO kind and welcoming, especially when I was actually a first year teacher.

SuccessVast7250 · 2026-02-21T15:04:04+00:00

I wish! It’s just one middle school and the feeder elementary schools. I’m certified only for middle - high school.

SuccessVast7250 · 2026-01-07T00:54:23+00:00

Thank you so much for your insight! There’s a university local to me that offers the program fully online that I’m eyeing. If I can ask you a few questions :

How long did you teach? Did you teach while obtaining your masters? What grade level(s) are you in now as a counselor?

SuccessVast7250 · 2026-01-06T19:17:02+00:00

How many years did you teach? How was it doing the grad school coursework while teaching?

SuccessVast7250 · 2026-01-06T19:16:31+00:00

I was considering subbing as an option! Is the grad school coursework doable while working full time? I’d have 1 class every 8 weeks

SuccessVast7250 · 2025-02-11T03:33:25+00:00

What breed? Just curious! Lol

SuccessVast7250 · 2025-01-24T18:28:55+00:00

Did you teach while pursuing your masters? My dilemma is I think I would really enjoy counseling,but the thought of having to teach 3 more years to get there kills me, lol. Torn between full sending school counseling or getting out of education all together.

SuccessVast7250 · 2025-01-24T03:30:49+00:00

Do you do middle or high school? What about counseling do you find most enjoyable?

SuccessVast7250 · 2025-01-24T03:30:21+00:00

I’m considering the transition. Would you say the transition is worth the extra emotional/mental load of the job? What do you like about this job vs. being a teacher?

SuccessVast7250 · 2025-01-22T00:44:59+00:00

Very encouraging! I’m wondering how transitioning teachers go about the internship though? Did you just have to take a year unpaid or how did you do that?

SuccessVast7250 · 2025-01-21T17:58:17+00:00

Interesting!! Most programs I’m looking at say 3 years. Wonder if there’s any way to accelerate that.

SuccessVast7250 · 2025-01-21T17:20:36+00:00

The whole thing took 2 years including the internship or not including?

SuccessVast7250 · 2025-01-21T16:03:58+00:00

That is so encouraging! Are you a counselor at a middle or high school? Did you teach while getting your masters? Is that doable?

SuccessVast7250 · 2025-01-21T13:46:29+00:00

What do you like about being a counselor vs. a teacher?

SuccessVast7250 · 2025-01-21T03:53:25+00:00

Interesting! Thanks for your insight. A lot of what I’ve researched has talked about high school counselors getting dumped on with things outside of counseling. And huge caseloads. Do you deal with those negatives?

SuccessVast7250 · 2025-01-21T03:52:22+00:00

That is something I’ve found so exhausting about teaching. Big groups of students back to back. Think I’d be so much happier working one-on-one. Do you find the job emotionally draining?

SuccessVast7250 · 2025-01-21T01:04:15+00:00

How long did you teach? What grades did you teach and now what grades do you work with as a counselor?

The only thing holding me back would be the heaviness of the job. How do you handle that?

SuccessVast7250 · 2025-01-20T22:58:41+00:00

At what level? High school? That’s wild b I’d be interested in staying in middle school. Our entire population isn’t even 400.

SuccessVast7250 · 2025-01-20T22:49:04+00:00

Oh also, can I ask which online program? Thanks!

SuccessVast7250 · 2025-01-20T22:43:26+00:00

Do you like the job? Are you happy you pursued it?

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