113. Dear Future Me: An End-of-the-Year Letter from Your School Counselor Self

In this heartfelt episode, I'm sharing a mix of laughter, encouragement, and reflection for school counselors wrapping up the year. Drawing from letters written by real counselors, this episode offers wisdom to tuck away for the tough days ahead—and a reminder that your work truly matters.

Highlights:

• 💌 “Dear Future Me…” letters full of humor, heart, and hard-earned advice
• 📢 The importance of advocating for your role (and inviting yourself to the meeting)
• 🧠 What to remember when you're overwhelmed next fall
• 👀 Why checking work emails at home is a big nope
• ✨ A challenge to write your own end-of-year letter

Words of Wisdom from the Episode:

“You’ve walked through hard things and you’re still standing. Your value isn’t determined by someone else’s words.” – Michelle F.

“You are the right person for this job—even when the to-do list says otherwise.” – Darcy C.

Challenge of the Week:

 Write your own "Dear Future Me" letter. Include a reminder of your growth, the wins worth celebrating, and advice for when things get heavy again. Then, save it somewhere to reopen next fall. 💛

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