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Kayla's work combines: Education, Government, and Accomplishing Goals
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Etowah High School
Bachelor's Degree
Comparative Psychology
University of Alabama
Graduate Degree
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Clemson University
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be an Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors:
High School
Bachelor's Degree: Comparative Psychology
Graduate Degree: Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
First I, Decided to go to the University of Alabama.
2.
Then I got involved in the Psychology program.
3.
Then I did an internship in a rural Title I school.
4.
Then I learned I had a passion for helping students succeed.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Peers:
You are not good enough. You are not smart enough, or pretty enough. Your dreams are annoying.
How I responded:
Ignore the negativity. Set goals for yourself and work hard to achieve them. Find friends who help you and encourage you to meet your dreams! Good community and solid goals make for accomplishing dreams.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
Bullying affected my confidence in my ability to achieve or be anything. I had to learn that I had value to be able to begin planning to accomplish my goals.