tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60638530202126278262024-03-14T08:09:39.481-07:00Freckle Faced Speechie SpaceAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10298824137695517301noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063853020212627826.post-56100153555990437992018-01-01T00:16:00.002-08:002018-01-01T00:16:40.369-08:00Dear school SLP in 2018,<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Dear school SLP in 2018,</b></h2>
<b>My hope for you is happiness this year!</b><br />
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Recently I was casually scrolling through posts on an SLP Facebook group I love and came across a post that felt all too familiar. The original poster was questioning whether she should stay in the profession because of burnout and feelings of overwhelm and insecurity with aspects of the field. Nearly 150 fellow SLPs had commented, most acknowledging their own similar emotions. In fact, descriptors I read in the comments included: stressed, incompetent, unprepared, unconfident, unintelligent, overwhelmed, anxious, unsupported, alone, unknowledgeable, tired, pressured, inexperienced, isolated, uncomfortable, exhausted, disrespected, unappreciated, uncertain, inadequate, worried, intimidated, doubtful, unproductive, impossible, frustrated, and unhappy.<br />
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These descriptions weighed heavy on my heart. I knew that I personally have felt these emotions in an ebb and flow throughout my career, but I had no idea there were <b>so many other SLPs feeling these things right now and many who contemplate leaving the schools and often do</b>.<br />
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Nationwide, it's no surprise why we are feeling this way. Large caseloads, tight schedules, a broad scope of practice, paperwork demands, researching and incorporating evidence-based practices, a lack of understanding from colleagues (or administration) regarding our role, a lack of support from administration, and dealing with difficult behaviors of students (or colleagues) are many of the reasons that lead to our burnout and overwhelm.<br />
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So, how can we help each other and ourselves to ward off these negative emotions and avoid burnout? <b>We need to focus on what we can control. </b>We know by looking at the field of psychology that the cognitive-behavioral triangle is research-based. The triangle shows that thoughts, feelings and actions are all interconnected and influence each other.<br />
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<b><u><br /></u></b><b><u>Practice self-care</u></b></h3>
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Self-care is activity we do to take care of our mental, emotional or physical health. It is a basic human need. When a baby cries of hunger, this is self-care (activity to meet a basic need). Self-care will look different for everybody depending on their interests. It may take trial and error to find what works for you. Although exercise is great for physical health, you will need to find a style that suits your interest and personality. Example time. Although I really wanted to love it, I found that CrossFit was anxiety-inducing for me, but yoga and elliptical running worked well. Also, it's important to note that <b>self-care is not selfishness</b>. The self-care wheel below has some excellent points for the school-based SLP to remember professionally:</div>
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-take time for lunch</div>
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-set boundaries</div>
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-do not work overtime</div>
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-do not work during your time off</div>
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-get regular supervision</div>
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-take mental health days</div>
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-learn to say no </div>
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-plan your next career move</div>
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-take a class</div>
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-take all vacation and sick days</div>
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Ok, I realize that some of these are more difficult for us to achieve than others in our unique field. Think about which ones you are doing well, and which you might be able to improve upon or get creative with. Remember <b>self-care is NOT selfish!</b></div>
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So, if you're hungry, eat. If you're tired, rest. If you're lonely, talk to someone. This brings me to another point...</div>
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<b><u>Seek help</u></b></h3>
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<b>Find a mentor in the field</b>. Maybe it's your CF supervisor. Maybe it's the lead SLP in your district. Maybe it's another SLP you've met through social media. Just ask! If they say no, choose positive self-talk. It's not a reflection of you. Keep looking! You will find him/her. </div>
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<b>Schedule time with SLP friends</b>. Some of this is for your personal and emotional well-being. Being the only one in a school who does what we do everyday is LONELY! Make sure you are chatting with your SLP colleagues as often as possible. Go out to lunch! Text, call, email, Facebook instant message them. If you haven't connected on a personal level with your SLP colleagues, find like-minded SLP friends through social media. Trust me, they are out there. </div>
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Contact your state board, your state speech-language hearing association, your state department of education, and ASHA. All of these agencies are in place to help you, the school-based SLP, succeed. </div>
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Sweet school SLP friend, when you begin to focus on the things you can control such as practicing mindfulness with positive self-talk, genuinely engaging in self-care, and seeking help from others, <b>you will find freedom</b> from discontentment. You will find clarity, creativity, and ultimately joy in this wonderfully complex, challenging and beautiful life-giving profession. You are a life-changer! You are valued, seen, and appreciated!</div>
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Katrina </div>
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P.S. This letter in no way seeks to diminish the possibilities of mental health disorder. If you feel you are experiencing negative thoughts and emotions due to depression, anxiety, etc., please consult your physician. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10298824137695517301noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063853020212627826.post-88709929320539676572014-08-23T17:00:00.001-07:002014-08-24T05:03:39.606-07:00Minecraft inspired speech room<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div>If you live anywhere other than under a rock, chances are you've probably heard of Minecraft. If you're a school-based SLP, you probably have students who play it. And if you're like me, you have both students and sons who are obsessed with it. See exhibit A:<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNJuQ1eJCpmhSVtgKgGBRYGcN9ZmRPPbLZ99uUVfwBRZGEal2XddWNdTgD0DbwejlEIoIsoLaSyVJ2GVGarjDgmjWU3jxJh7ncknBg87vuJUCCFpf5z3BuwfT0JWO6SN4j0waypErcK2Pi/s640/blogger-image--311651137.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNJuQ1eJCpmhSVtgKgGBRYGcN9ZmRPPbLZ99uUVfwBRZGEal2XddWNdTgD0DbwejlEIoIsoLaSyVJ2GVGarjDgmjWU3jxJh7ncknBg87vuJUCCFpf5z3BuwfT0JWO6SN4j0waypErcK2Pi/s640/blogger-image--311651137.jpg"></a>Yes, I made him a Minecraft Creeper cake. I stole this idea from <i>thatneatblog.com. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><i><br></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We SLPs are always looking for ways to connect with our students and engage them in conversation. What better way to engage them all year long than surround them with their interests. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Right? So I give you the Minecraft-inspired speech room. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaOPiipUqDyy4-I4BHXyz0WVJcI0xs5xUrOsO-qGUvgw6n4hfxNU6MbYVk057FlcM-tX7ydtex1f2kY8mBHLEXvwv4SNQiqrD5XaBVF0cnw7f6R3fy5_teJJWhP_blKX9hpjGvEmUyFMFC/s640/blogger-image--1931115968.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaOPiipUqDyy4-I4BHXyz0WVJcI0xs5xUrOsO-qGUvgw6n4hfxNU6MbYVk057FlcM-tX7ydtex1f2kY8mBHLEXvwv4SNQiqrD5XaBVF0cnw7f6R3fy5_teJJWhP_blKX9hpjGvEmUyFMFC/s640/blogger-image--1931115968.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The door. It's a little busy, but I like it. The little signs, block letters and penant were all downloaded from ZisforZebra's TpT store. It's an editable pack, y'all. Get it here: <i>http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Minecraft-Classroom-Decoration-Organization-Mega-Pack-Editable--1260608</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And this grammar chart is directly from ZisforZebra's editable pack as well:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvxHf2sCy-mvfyst9I7f3RI_lW45V0CzQH3ICX3wSieptiv7x_m6DPUAlrFTmnD5dBbSpIfJQvgV9XrINJWPdvxcI8BR4RQESuawm30zNzDagNBXcG1dyEE93pMJnM08MTiN4A1CjNzXP3/s640/blogger-image--1866593291.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvxHf2sCy-mvfyst9I7f3RI_lW45V0CzQH3ICX3wSieptiv7x_m6DPUAlrFTmnD5dBbSpIfJQvgV9XrINJWPdvxcI8BR4RQESuawm30zNzDagNBXcG1dyEE93pMJnM08MTiN4A1CjNzXP3/s640/blogger-image--1866593291.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Don't you love that fun duct tape?!!? I do!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCuo7sxwoQHZK-2eJjfipqbhn-0vlkvNaq9OmAD1QZ14RpbqmjWZIkbREXN8yxKnpInyRaGr8PPq8yx6hH0PWmhom5ZgT-zk87rhAcqonGgfxEuDvRJsoyaNMHftZazGXRhhM9kxYg4-lc/s640/blogger-image--1842083628.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCuo7sxwoQHZK-2eJjfipqbhn-0vlkvNaq9OmAD1QZ14RpbqmjWZIkbREXN8yxKnpInyRaGr8PPq8yx6hH0PWmhom5ZgT-zk87rhAcqonGgfxEuDvRJsoyaNMHftZazGXRhhM9kxYg4-lc/s640/blogger-image--1842083628.jpg"></a>Tissue boxes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtotJzLAyx0kLcshp1wyqSnLvqxL3BKTypBiWV7eYRmVGkkiEBauaHlN1p7Kps7NXiBa4-Vc-xao-9ooac3jYw_DA3o3iIGgb0geCXcBO6O0TWEyj_W0PO-mmTly8skVRhSP_JkIWPCr53/s640/blogger-image--350058129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtotJzLAyx0kLcshp1wyqSnLvqxL3BKTypBiWV7eYRmVGkkiEBauaHlN1p7Kps7NXiBa4-Vc-xao-9ooac3jYw_DA3o3iIGgb0geCXcBO6O0TWEyj_W0PO-mmTly8skVRhSP_JkIWPCr53/s640/blogger-image--350058129.jpg"></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hand sanitizer that says 'germs are creepy' on the other side. My amazing student intern created this.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ087fA7tAMn6tcjV0TQsvwfXQSr4NelO8h2zdRwM_TQ3134NYCxgBBN3EBkp5Oniaznm8rSLoWvkmamKuLYUl6x7bWI-3nnn5bQZ7saSCipwspHpgnu_HaVx7nXaPHfSehyphenhyphenrO9XEP-1DB/s640/blogger-image-523444304.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ087fA7tAMn6tcjV0TQsvwfXQSr4NelO8h2zdRwM_TQ3134NYCxgBBN3EBkp5Oniaznm8rSLoWvkmamKuLYUl6x7bWI-3nnn5bQZ7saSCipwspHpgnu_HaVx7nXaPHfSehyphenhyphenrO9XEP-1DB/s640/blogger-image-523444304.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Fans. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiESjPZ79PESDsmrClZCLQXgd_JwY0er7xqpQ_wHKiejSPzemyG_obN_uPvij-6lwLdB7lL_Y_xTEj39skvTsqryiSl8xijz0hmW02NFkhsCPd5VCKRhhcGxJBakDcqJg3arI0R_M7dOpQ8/s640/blogger-image-1245612172.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiESjPZ79PESDsmrClZCLQXgd_JwY0er7xqpQ_wHKiejSPzemyG_obN_uPvij-6lwLdB7lL_Y_xTEj39skvTsqryiSl8xijz0hmW02NFkhsCPd5VCKRhhcGxJBakDcqJg3arI0R_M7dOpQ8/s640/blogger-image-1245612172.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Above the homework chart.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXRLKqfc1PCfSinQQ_3DwTMrGhr_Nr23X3DLBbR-1NHU5z84ZOdhAYdJcMTB2NmaW7hVc1UMMH8k1XQhKvj1RmNMm8Lij-THYaoihrT3_EW5ThOkr9hRG1hrwSTu2WS9N4f3VMJaIaBE-C/s640/blogger-image-1501217756.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXRLKqfc1PCfSinQQ_3DwTMrGhr_Nr23X3DLBbR-1NHU5z84ZOdhAYdJcMTB2NmaW7hVc1UMMH8k1XQhKvj1RmNMm8Lij-THYaoihrT3_EW5ThOkr9hRG1hrwSTu2WS9N4f3VMJaIaBE-C/s640/blogger-image-1501217756.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUpkM1cwkzi7COI25qAPxg951YydnZe7bleT8WBXH7a3U-f8_ZpU42VYqyUUxz4NydSJbIjjDxokOk6hd-eiIWt7rxpzM1diym955ACYjGPyCMwOHV1c5rvlsiswyxt9mtJNHsr4nfQ-LS/s640/blogger-image--2137079579.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUpkM1cwkzi7COI25qAPxg951YydnZe7bleT8WBXH7a3U-f8_ZpU42VYqyUUxz4NydSJbIjjDxokOk6hd-eiIWt7rxpzM1diym955ACYjGPyCMwOHV1c5rvlsiswyxt9mtJNHsr4nfQ-LS/s640/blogger-image--2137079579.jpg"></a></div>Saw a really cool Minecraft bulletin board on Pinterest. I just had to give it a go. It says 'mine for speech and language' in the clouds.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> I plan to have my students complete and post this visual aid as a reminder of their speech/language goals for the school year. We will post them around the bulletin board. </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1KlOmmgBld8vn8ETA_FEXS7f3LlhDjmvSWwWcOlJISdBPJbDbU1UCDNHfuCSGrj36tlmfqTxnD78jJTc7fTloWBwgBWmqCCNftZg66yfpu2A7mA_8GttXXGOKSaQ6f7jFfYAmSgKIV0kC/s640/blogger-image-1860690304.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1KlOmmgBld8vn8ETA_FEXS7f3LlhDjmvSWwWcOlJISdBPJbDbU1UCDNHfuCSGrj36tlmfqTxnD78jJTc7fTloWBwgBWmqCCNftZg66yfpu2A7mA_8GttXXGOKSaQ6f7jFfYAmSgKIV0kC/s640/blogger-image-1860690304.jpg"></a>You can grab my goal visual aid for FREE at my TpT store here: <i>http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Minecraft-speech-goals-1406655</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">And don't forget to grab my FREE student desk reminder card featuring Steve here: <i>http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Minecraft-Steve-desk-reminder-1409013 <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj21B_2_uRCnYpq4JDTyk-OXw3IR6XHLv2dZsJQpOhvRIHTj3hjeFj8gT2BD2iBf2wblCTNuEHMa3yPQe1Nzi5s5HWY9yGI42OHjQJv1DwnCdaM8pgLkia9wsFdMyXBsCUOEvyktWEvvAb4/s640/blogger-image--1795404235.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj21B_2_uRCnYpq4JDTyk-OXw3IR6XHLv2dZsJQpOhvRIHTj3hjeFj8gT2BD2iBf2wblCTNuEHMa3yPQe1Nzi5s5HWY9yGI42OHjQJv1DwnCdaM8pgLkia9wsFdMyXBsCUOEvyktWEvvAb4/s640/blogger-image--1795404235.jpg"></a></div></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">One last look at it all. That's son #2 at the PC. No, he wasn't playing Minecraft right then. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb0JMsgO2XFWoOa-NTkJFgDf7erHlxaBn1ghMd_jsBhAKjZBgu5U9lxarlju0RXJ24ugbIBd2M-X8W1PpSEVce2UvSIqqffejCxdiqHkArp8tExjYhF40gvvRY5scqu1XvPUroA_yEWTjg/s640/blogger-image--1303743384.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb0JMsgO2XFWoOa-NTkJFgDf7erHlxaBn1ghMd_jsBhAKjZBgu5U9lxarlju0RXJ24ugbIBd2M-X8W1PpSEVce2UvSIqqffejCxdiqHkArp8tExjYhF40gvvRY5scqu1XvPUroA_yEWTjg/s640/blogger-image--1303743384.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">So there you have it. I hope my students love it. Most of all, I hope it will motivate them to work hard on their speech/language goals! I have a great group this year (as I do every year) and <b>we are ready to craft our speech and language skills! </b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">P.S. I plan to use <b>Liz Haider's Minecraft therapy materials</b> next week, too. Get them here: </span><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><i>http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Minecraft-for-Language-1234838</i></font></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10298824137695517301noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6063853020212627826.post-57247244849007931512014-08-01T06:27:00.001-07:002014-08-01T07:03:13.316-07:00Welcome to FFSS!Hi there! My name is Katrina, the freckle-faced speechie. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgivTcfO9MHxoE0zWu3Q2SivdwFOhZdEu1Rb5-DITikUXCpfB020l-cnezunJ4FKz3MkrC3QPB2u3EUmI2Pziw4Xm08fsQKSSRGntc9e2NWfs-k_qkDiJUiklVBIF5yqQss90bncferSLrG/s640/blogger-image--664164483.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgivTcfO9MHxoE0zWu3Q2SivdwFOhZdEu1Rb5-DITikUXCpfB020l-cnezunJ4FKz3MkrC3QPB2u3EUmI2Pziw4Xm08fsQKSSRGntc9e2NWfs-k_qkDiJUiklVBIF5yqQss90bncferSLrG/s640/blogger-image--664164483.jpg"></a>I'm an ASHA-certified speech-language pathologist hailing from Circleville, OH, home of the Pumpkin Show. We're serious about our pumpkins, can you tell?<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaH9YRcEK6LOD2HSRnR7CWL0cOUBDYa-A5tWZLVk5WH10IZprhiZNSp0jj14qTD0pqjjFAMhCsCf_sNArQ-k-UsMBxJoCV17_Fnm31lNfQROSOhK4bb0GfkIQlcn9lQJHiuMyo1XnWMhDd/s640/blogger-image--2026092161.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaH9YRcEK6LOD2HSRnR7CWL0cOUBDYa-A5tWZLVk5WH10IZprhiZNSp0jj14qTD0pqjjFAMhCsCf_sNArQ-k-UsMBxJoCV17_Fnm31lNfQROSOhK4bb0GfkIQlcn9lQJHiuMyo1XnWMhDd/s640/blogger-image--2026092161.jpg"></a><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Learn more here: <u>http://www.pumpkinshow.com</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So, I've decided to jump on the bloggin' wagon and see where the bumpy road may lead. <b>My goal for FFSS is connection and growth for myself and readers. </b>As my tagline "faith*family*speech*language*love" indicates, this blog is not solely dedicated to all things speech-related. <b>Because it will often be my heart leaping onto the screen, I will also blog about my faith and family from time to time.</b> Speaking of which, here's a recent family selfie: <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjhHVxgnWqVGVZ_mNAuwo0UoKMGt2r6VH1CQ0ewRnZ3fZFwbZQDtvZxAxCDa4A1waGg2BNRaezAXKsXYkrzYIMx5nuAdDZv47kERTucwApABpFqRjZ6rkvvP8lwAy_N1iMAHz88hrYYe1c/s640/blogger-image-1964688479.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjhHVxgnWqVGVZ_mNAuwo0UoKMGt2r6VH1CQ0ewRnZ3fZFwbZQDtvZxAxCDa4A1waGg2BNRaezAXKsXYkrzYIMx5nuAdDZv47kERTucwApABpFqRjZ6rkvvP8lwAy_N1iMAHz88hrYYe1c/s640/blogger-image-1964688479.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Oh, the little one is also a boy incase you're curious! Yes, I live in a testoster-home (not sure who coined that term, but I LOVE it)! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now that you know a little of me and my heart, I'd like to know more about you! <b>Leave a comment about who you are AND what you'd like to gain from reading this blog. </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thanks for stopping by!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10298824137695517301noreply@blogger.com1