Where Am I Going?
How much schooling do I need to become a school counselor?
4 years of college and 2 additional for a Masters Degree
You want to go to your friends birthday party but you don't like crowds. What do you do?
Let your friend know how you feel. If you absolutely can't go, send a card. If you tell your friend, he/she may understand and help you have courage.
What are symptoms that you are experiencing stress from change?
Not sleeping or eating well. Feeling anxious and worried.
Sympathy or empathy-
A friend lost his dog. You notice he is sad. You tell him you are sorry. Hope you feel better soon.
Sympathy.
Bully or not?
A classmate cuts in line at lunch. It makes you really mad. You tell the teacher.
If it only happens one time, no. You handle it by asking him to stop.
What is a trade school?
School beyond high school that teaches a specific trade such as carpentry, electrician, plumber, etc.
You are trying to watch a movie and your friend is being too loud.
Ask them politely to please stop talking and explain that it is bothering you.
What is one way to deal with stress in a healthy way?
Exercise, eat healthy, talk to a friend or adult, do positive self talk.
Your friend just won first place in a race. You go over and tell her congratulations! You did a great job!
Empathy
Sarah keeps kicking the ball in your face. She does this every recess and threatens to hurt you worse if you tell.
Bullying. She is doing it over and over again. Tell an adult.
Which career makes more money, teaching or nursing?
Nursing. A nurse will start his/her career at a higher pay scale.
You feel like one of your friends are upset with you but you don't know why. What do you do?
Find a time to talk privately and ask your friend if he/she is upset with you so that you can work it out
What is the difference between looking at change as happening "to you" or "for you"?
If you look at it as happening to you, you become a victim of change. If you look at it as happening for you, you realize something good will come from it.
Your friend has just failed his test. He is very frustrated. You talk to him and tell him that it happened to you once and you understand how he feels. Then you offer to help him study.
Empathy
What is the difference between bullying and having a conflict?
Bullying is an imbalance of power.
A conflict can be accidental
What is the highest degree you can earn?
Doctorate
You let your friend borrow a video game but he hasn't given it back for a long time and you have already asked him several times.
How do you handle it?
Let him know that it is hurting your friendship and that you need him to return it so that he can trust you.
Give an example of a negative change that turned out positive
There are many examples
A friend lost her favorite necklace that her aunt gave her. You tell her, It's gone, there is nothing you can do. Lets just go to the party and forget about it.
Neither
What is the difference between bullying, being mean, and rude
bullying-being mean over and over again even when you ask them to stop.
being mean-intentional but only once
rude-unintentional
What are the consequences of dropping out of high school and is it final? Can you change it?
Your chances of getting a job that pays enough to survive is scarce. You may study and get your GED.
You are at the mall and your friends dares you to steal something. What do you do?
Tell your friend that this is wrong and you don't want to be friends with someone who considers breaking the law. Try to convince him the consequences of both breaking the law and losing a friend are serious.
What are some things that you can control when experiencing change?
Your attitude, healthy choices for dealing with it, accepting it.
What is one thing you should never say when a friend is hurting?
God has a plan....
Why did you....
Don't cry....
What are some causes of someone being a bully?
Being bullied at home, or school. Trauma in their life, frustrated at a situation. Bullied for a long time and decided to not be the victim and become the bully.