"Rewards and Challenges"

Through this activity I have learned a lot about the Guidance counselors job and duties. Although the job of the counselor may be hard at times, to sit at a graduation ceremony and watch the students that you've grown close to walk the stage, would be a very rewarding moment. It is truly self less to sit and help our young adults to "find there way". Some of our young adults do not have the family structure at home needed to point them in the right direction as far as academic plans, career plans, or transition plans. To be the guidance they need/want would be a great reward. Dealing with student families and situations would be the most challenging for me. I also think that because of budget cuts, counselors have had even more duties put on them. Testing, discipline, and attendance to name a few. Over-all I think the rewards outweigh the challenges and to be able to make the bonds/relationships with these students that they will remember for a life time, would be an optimal reward for me.