It's been quite arduous lately, but I do realize how fortunate I am to work in higher education. I remember when I started working at UT Permian Basin (UTPB) in 2017. I was a "peer mentor/SI," which basically means I was tutoring students. My job consisted of helping students in English, history, statisics, government, phsychology, sociology, anthropology, and sometimes biology. Pretty much, I was helping in all aspects with the study of humanities. I did this as well at Midland College. I loved being a tutor. At some point, I even thought about becoming a professor. In 2018, the new Dean of Students (DOS) at UTPB convinced me to leave the "Student Success" division and work with him in the "Division of Student Affairs and Leadership" (DSAL). I love the job. I won't say what I do or which programs I facilitate because all that junk is already plastered in LinkedIn and other social media platforms. Do I brag? Probably. But, I don't do it with bad intentions. I am extremely proud of my hard work and accomplishments. My position with DOS and DSAL affords me to continue my studies in the counseling graduate program. Moreover, my wonderful job makes it so that I can continue my internship in counseling which entails over 300 hours this semester alone working with clients. I love counseling. I cannot imagine pursuing any other career right now, but had anyone told me ten years ago that this is what I would be doing . . . ANY OF THIS . . . I would have told them they were crazy.
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