"Changed Impressions"

     Although I have always had pretty good counselors, one being one of the greatest influences in my life, I always thought that counselors truly had a "cake" job!  Boy has my view changed.  I thought they all had the fun, getting to walk around the school freely and every now-and-then handle a situation if a kid was "bad", but truly nothing in-depth.  I did not know the intensity and focus that is truly required or the dynamic history in which the position was founded.  I truly admire anyone that has the position and can be efficient with it.  Not only does a counselor have to have structure, but they also have to have tremendous patience and good judgement in dealing with sensitive situations.  I truly applaud those that do the job effectively.