Barron Knights, here I come!

So, something pretty amazing happened mid-October. At the time, I really didn't know how it would turn out so I felt nervous mentioning it here. Now that it's official and I've actually started, I feel comfortable sharing-

I WAS OFFERED A LONG-TERM SUBSTITUTE POSITION COVERING ANOTHER COUNSELOR'S MATERNITY LEAVE! EVEN BETTER- the position PAYS!

Okay, okay. My blood pressure has normalized and I'm willing to speak in softer tones now. As I was saying, mid-October, I walk into Burbank like it's any normal day- bookbag in tow, coffee in hand, rubbing the sleep outta my eyes. I sit down, wait the mandatory 12 minutes for my laptop to boot up and the phone rings. Ms. Lewis, my site supervisor begins speaking in hushed tones...feverish hushed tones. She's looking at me, I notice, she looks away. At this point, my general nervous disposition has my palms sweating and my stomach in knots.

After what seems an eternity she laughs, says goodbye to the caller and hangs up the phone. Every fiber of my being is shouting something like, "LADY, WHAT IS IT?!? But I carry on with trying to look busy. She clears her throat and states, "That was Mrs. Mahn, the Hampton City School's Director of School Counseling. She wanted to know if I felt you would be ready to cover a sub position at a different school....by yourself." Since I thought I'd hear some form of, "You suck, get out!" it took a while for my brain to catch up to my ears. I think I stammered out a, "what did you tell her?" She laughs and says, "Well I told her you were capable of doing it. Should I call her back and tell her I was mistaken?!" she says, with a bit of humor in her eyes. I laugh and silently panic. I finish my hours. Mrs. Ide bought us both Olive Garden, and just like that my first internship semester was complete.

I'll have to admit, I'm terrified but I cannot wait to get out there and do the dang thang! Until next time, folks!

Badge official :)