Wizards of What’s Working: A School Counselor Tribute

In the hallways of learning, where pencils have flown,

And students confess things they’ve never yet shown,

Lives one quiet hero, both mighty and mellow—

The school counselor, part sage and part fellow.

With coffee in hand and a heart made of gold,

They juggle crises both timid and bold.

From locker meltdowns to heartbreak galore,

They’ve heard it all—and then heard some more.

They decode teen slang like linguistic wizards,

“He’s so mid,” they hear—and suppress all the blizzards.

They follow up after a crisis like a real go getter,

 Always leaning in with a gentle, “what’s better?”

They battle bad days with solution-filled flair,

“Tell me what’s better!” they say with a care.

They don’t fix the student—oh no, that’s passé,

They spotlight what’s strong and invite it to stay.

From friendship fiascos to college app dread,

They plant future dreams in each student’s head.

And while others might ask, “What’s wrong with this child?”

They ask, “What’s working?” with a wink and a smile.

They’re part detective, part coach, part Zen monk,

With file cabinets filled and backpacks to trunk.

And while spreadsheets may try to sap all their grace,

They still find the time for each tear-streaked face.

So here's the school counselor, calm in the fray,

Lighting up lives in their magical way.

They may not wear capes, but we clearly see—

They’re the real MVPs of this school odyssey.

{generated by Linda Metcalf using AI}