VEDA Day 2 - Big Hairy Audacious Goals

[TheAshalah]

Being happy is so important and I love that it's one of your goals. To just be happy no matter what you do. But I am confident you will achieve being a high school counselor and you are going to be fantastic at it!

[kissandhug83]

You are going to be a great guidance counselor. You are driven and have a lot of heart. Way to go with the diploma. Congrats on college.

[katieblogsdotcom]

@kissandhug83 Thanks, much! It was one of those things I thought I would never accomplish, but I did.

[CarolinaThinksTV]

You'll make a great HS counselor - you've got the heart for it and the experience to share and the ability to understand and empathize. The school system needs someone like you :)

[katieblogsdotcom]

@CarolinaThinksTV Too sweet, thanks so much!

[TheHabbala]

Want to know what makes ME happy? You.

[katieblogsdotcom]

@TheHabbala What a coincidence. YOU make ME happy too!

[caitfindsbalance]

Just being happy is such a great goal. I think you're going to be a great counselor. :]

[katieblogsdotcom]

@caitfindsbalance Thank you! I've never been so sure about something. Indicator that it's meant to be.

[LovelyAnomaly]

High school guidance counselor? Definitely makes me think of Tami from Friday Night Lights. You'd be just as kick ass as she is, if not more.

[katieblogsdotcom]

@LovelyAnomaly Must now watch FNL.

[turrific]

we really, really, really need to meet. like, yesterday. also - GREAT goals!

[katieblogsdotcom]

@turrific MAKE. IT. HAPPEN.

[tuesdaysborrower]

Seems like you've already got your goals halfway in the bag! Congrats on already achieving so many things. And I wish you buckets of happiness!

[katieblogsdotcom]

@tuesdaysborrower Once these are in the bag, we gave to set new ones, right?

[stayingsunny]

AH! You're in Philly?! that's awesome. I lived there for 5 years before moving 2 Virginia

And happiness is the best goal. It's why I started my blog. It's not something that is given, it's something you have to fight for and work toward. But, obviously, it's worth it!

[katieblogsdotcom]

@stayingsunny Move back to Philadelphia!!

[inspectorgarnet]

Congrats on finishing high school and having such amazing future plans! I had a really hard time in high school and started at community college and transferred out after a few years. I can't speak enough to how much it helped me.

There is so much opportunity for good and I know you will make a difference wherever you end up :)

[katieblogsdotcom]

@inspectorgarnet That makes me feel better, thanks for the vote of confidence. Part of me wishes I would have just stuck with high school as planned, but then again, would I be Vlogging right now if that were the case? mmmNO!

[week11net]

Congrats on high school and community college! You will be a great school guidance counselor!

Also, you should watch Community. Cause I imagine your experience at Community College will be exactly like that.

[katieblogsdotcom]

@week11net And then, I add Community to the list of things I need to watch.

[nicopolitan]

"Just to be happy." Hells yes, Katie. That's really the biggest, hairiest goal there is, isn't there?

[katieblogsdotcom]

@nicopolitan And the hardest (and easiest!) thing to get, too, Nico-Pants.

[sukibean]

ooh this one is brighter. :D and hooray for choosing happiness. sometimes that is all it takes.

[kanriah]

I'm sure you'd be a Great guidance counselor. You're someone who has actually been there and means it when you say you understand, which can really make a difference.

[katieblogsdotcom]

@kanriah I think relating to the students will be my "big IN" - but thank you for your support, dear!

[bookthiefadventures]

I've only just started to get to know you, but I can already tell that you're going to achieve these goals. Also, I think happiness is an amazing goal. It's definitely priceless.

[katieblogsdotcom]

@bookthiefadventures As long as I keep up with the dream. I personally have a hard time with giving up, and then starting over, but this is one of those things where you just HAVE to keep going, you know?

[TheNeuroticwriter]

You are doing great things with your life!!  Congrats!!

[dmbosstone]

You have a great positive outlook on life, it sounds like that BHAG is in the bag!

[katieblogsdotcom]

@dmbosstone Sometimes I have a positive outlook. You should get me on a negative day. ;)

[Ldutch]

nice to hear you finally :P

[katieblogsdotcom]

@Ldutch RIGHT? I found the "Volume Button". I feel like such a rockstar.

[kmortland]

Being happy is a fabulous goal! We should all be so lucky as to achieve that one. :)

[katieblogsdotcom]

@kmortland That's the one that I'd "settle" for, even though it wouldn't be settling per se.

[stephanywrites]

I hope you accomplish your first goal! I think it's an amazing thing that so many students need. I know my twin teenage cousins could use a really good guidance counselor right about now. :)

[katieblogsdotcom]

@stephanywrites That's the goal. I know that guidance counselors are always seen as scary creatures, and I want to defy that stereotype. With crayons.

[superawesomeashleyd]

Woooooo Psychological Counseling! I think this is awesome goal, even if I'm a little biased. :)

[katieblogsdotcom]

@superawesomeashleyd You're my new career goal hero. I never knew you majored in Psychological Counseling. Prepare for random e-mails with questions and study sessions in Austin with Dawson.

[peterdewolf]

Despite your plans to go to a university with a basketball team that inexplicably runs a 4 guard line-up, like, ALWAYS, that is awesome. And congratulations!

[katieblogsdotcom]

@peterdewolf I'm going to join the team. And become the coach of the team. And run 10 guard line ups.

[itsaibiby]

I do hope you accomplish being a guidance counselor. I too have been through a lot and would love to help people out get through some situations. I am rooting for you!

[katieblogsdotcom]

@itsaibiby Thanks so much! I appreciate it! :)

[curiousnotions]

There you are! I love these goals. Especially the being happy. It's really just that easy. Just choose happiness.

[katieblogsdotcom]

@curiousnotions "If you want to be happy, be" -- SO EASY. Yet, so so hard!