So graduation is right around the corner - just over two months away. I've really been stressing about it, wondering if I'm gonna have a job and what happens if I don't and how I'll pay bills and all of that. It's been such the big deal that I've been worrying that I'll slip into another major depressive episode. Scary, I tell you. While everyone else is excited about graduating, I've been dreading it. Couldn't get excited about it.But all that may have just changed. My plan has been to move back to my small town. Parents are getting older, I have a little nephew and niece...it's just time to go back home. There is a large mental health agency that operates in several counties in that part of the state. One of the services they provide is therapy through the schools. They actually have several school therapists. That's what I want to do. I did it last year in a Catholic school and loved it. So I thought I would go down asap to connect with the agency in case something ever comes up. I realized that there may not even be a position open.So I was already planning on going down next Monday to make a first connection and hand off resumes. Then I was looking on their website last night and discovered that they actually have a School Therapist position open in the county where my family is and where I want to be! And another School Therapist position open in the next county! How stoked am I! So I called my folks last night to see if they know anyone who works for this agency. Well, they were no help...I thought. Then my dad calls me today to tell me he talked to one of his neighbors today who actually works for the agency. He gave me the number to contact the "in" person for the position. He also said they have a tough time getting folks with Masters degrees down there. That excited me! Now I'm wondering...if they have a tough time getting Masters level employees, would that make them more likely to hold the position for a couple of months until a "home town boy" with a Masters Degree and experience in schools gets there?Just wanted to share. I'm excited finally. This might just work out for me. Those of you who are praying people...here's a request for you!
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The future may not suck!
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well that is awesome man im happy for you. Im about a year, maybe year and a half away from gradutation, so i know all about stress. Good luck with that man and let us know how it goes.
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Mmost jobs anyone ever gets that is ina decent position is because they knew someone. fter you get it (I am assuming you will pull it off) if people give you shit about fhow you got where you are by who you know tell em to fuck off, chances are they did too . Oh and good luck, even if you dont wish death upon our current political party in power Im not going to hold it against you, atleast on this subject, politics are a passion, this is real life.
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Ohhh! How exiting! Keep us posted!!! NO major depression things OKAY!!!!
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Hey nice one Damien. You are gonna do just fine.
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Awwww darlin Im so chuffed for you, it sounds like everything is coming together nicely........not to mention im as jealous as hell that you are finishing your degree that soon and i have years to go yet LOL
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That's awesome. You're extremely lucky. Most people would kill to get a job they love in the place they love. I hope it all works out for you. And good on you for going after what you want.
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Very awesome! Sounds like everything is falling into place nicely for you. Please keep us posted!!
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*jumps up and down* That is awesome Damien! :laughing:
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Sorry to bring back a dead thread (do not try this at home kids!) but I thought this was the best way to give an update on this particular job possibility.So I went to Small Town USA to take a resumee and fill out an application for the School Therapist position. Unfortunately I didn't get to talk to anyone. I tried to do a follow-up call and it took me weeks to finally catch the lady. When I did she (being a very nice helpful lady) told me the position was filled from within the agency. She said please don't get discouraged. She then told me there was another therapist position open in Somerset, about 40 miles from Small Town USA and would I mind if she sent my resume there. I said that would be great.So last Friday I got a call from Somerset asking me to come interview for the position, which I did this past Monday. I cannot begin to tell you how well it went (and how long it was!). The lady I interviewed said she could tell within 10 minutes that I was a good therapist. I wish I had half the confidence in me that she had! At any rate, she finally said "I want you in this position". It's actually a Therapist posiiton for adolescents in foster care. And it's in Small Town USA!!This morning she called me again saying again that she wanted me and that she was recommending me to the state (for some reason they have to approve it.) She just wanted to make sure, before she did that paperwork, that I was still interested. I certainly am!This has been amazing for me. I mean amazing. For the first time in my life I feel like things are going my way. I am so excited about the future and about going back home and living the small town life and being with family and all that. Thanks so much to all of you who offered up prayers or whatever.Now back to our regularly scheduled business...
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You are such a racist piece of.... oh, whoops. Wrong thread.Well done!! Hope this leads to many more great things!!