Navigating life in school is challenging for some; there is a lot of pressure that comes with tests, peers, and changes. Our school’s adjustment counselor, Ms. Nemet, has been working at DR for about 5 years now; she works closely with students, and she guides them to the right path. Her role within our school is to support students if they are going through rough times and dealing with mental health, creating a safe space where they can come and talk.
Before the students fill the hallways with their loud noises and chaos, Ms. Nemet likes to enjoy a hot cup of coffee and review her schedule. She loves to be a consistent and safe person for students to talk to and ask for help; she would describe herself as being nurturing, ambitious, and funny. While only students know Ms. Nemet from school, there are a lot of fun hobbies she does on her own time; she enjoys going to the gym, spending time with nature, reading, watching scary movies, and baking. When asked why she became an adjustment counselor, Ms. Nemet noted, “Adjustment counselors are able to build a deeper, more therapeutic relationship with students while directly supporting their mental health needs.” She wanted to be in a position where she could provide the resources that students need during such a critical time in their lives.
Ms. Nemet has faced some hard challenges during her years here, but she has gone in-depth with a challenge that was tricky when she first started here. She states, “One of the most challenging moments for me at DR was during my first few months, as I adjusted to the routines and learned how things worked in a new environment.” She claims that all schools have different cultures and that she can be the best to support her students. Her inspiration for going into this field was seeing the difference that supportive adults can make in the lives of students. Amanda realized this position was for her during her clinical internship; several students she had worked with wrote her appreciation cards about how meaningful their time together was. She loved the feeling she got from those cards. During her first year teaching, Ms. Nemet has gone through a lot of ups and downs; she has been experiencing a lot of imposter syndrome, and she has been feeling prepared and unprepared at the same time. Ms. Nemet truly does help students at DR; she is someone students can go to and rely on when going through issues. Her dedication to the job keeps being shown in a positive light, and there will be many more positive effects on the school with her working here.
