The more I look back on the past year, the happier I am with the internship that I had. I had amazing supervisors who were experienced, knowledgeable and maybe most importantly - easily accessible! I got great assessment experienced (SLD traditional, SLD RTI, Autism, ED, MR/ID) as well as experience in counseling and behavior modification. I enjoyed all the kiddos I got to work with this year and I think the ones that made me work and worry the most at the beginning are the ones that I will miss the most.
The job front is still pretty uncertain, but I have 3 major leads for contract work next year. The one that sounds the most promising is one that litterally fell in to my lap as I got a random call from the superintendent of this itty bitty district about an hour outside of town. They only have 80ish students in the entire K-8 district and they (amazingly) like to hire a contractor for 1 day a week psych services. As I am pregnant, I really only want to work 1-2 days a week, so I think contracting is the best bet. I am praying that God will guide me to the perfect district for me next year. I really hope to find one that my role can be something beyond test and place - which is the typical for the county I live in. We shall have to wait and see.
It's so funny to me that I can't wait for summer vacation to begin. Considering this is the first year I will have one! But I am so looking forward to the time off. BUT, I love my job, something I've never been able to say before in my life, so I really look forward to a new year next year, new beginnings, new school, new staff, it will be one more adventure.
