It's official, I am a blogger.

Welcome to A Crafty Counselor blog!

My intention in beginning this new, creative, and technological adventure is to create a sharing space for school counselors near and far, with my own creative spin.  Over the past year, my first as a school counselor, I gained much insight from pouring over countless counseling blogs (like http://schoolcounselorscrapbook.blogspot.com/).  I utilized these blogs to gather small group ideas, and to learn I am not the only school counselor trying to get creative.  Some ideas I utilized just as I found them and others I put my own spin on.  

As I am sure you will soon learn, I like to put "my own spin" on a lot of things.  Sometimes, this works in my favor. Other times, I can certainly say I learned a thing or two...like when I have three first graders melting down or turning into human pretzels in their chairs.  In lieu of the latter, I must warn you, I don't intend to hold back in my blog.  When things go wonderful, I can't wait to share what worked with all of you.  When things don't go according to my plan, I can't wait to share the things I learned with all of you!  One of the most important things I learned over the past school year: there is no experience or interaction you cannot learn and grow from.  I am so very grateful for the opportunity I have been given to influence these emotionally confused children.  Little do they know just how much they end up teaching me.

With that being said, welcome to a new school year and a new blog.  I hope both turn out to be great adventures!

Kristina