Over the past two years, most of us have lost the certainty in everyday life that we once knew and perhaps took for granted. In addition to the loss of certainty and routine, many of us have experienced loss in our personal and professional lives. As our new normal continues on and we begin 2023, I’m reflecting on what my students and I lost in 2022—and what we’ve gained.
As a school counselor, I spend my days serving 835 middle school students in a rural district in Livingston, California. My days involve a combination of classroom counseling, meeting students in small groups and one-on-one sessions and consulting with staff and caregivers.
