Well, after waiting for what seemed to be a LONG time I am finally off the list of people in America who are currently unemployed (which is currently at 9.8%). I have been interviewing at Human Services Inc. in Oakdale, MN for the past few weeks for a position as one of their Life Skills Counselors at the Day Treatment Center. It is for local teens who struggle with behavioral and conduct disorders. I work as one of the recreation therapists which basically means I work with the students on social skills, character traits, and learning how to make positive behavioral choices. I start work on Monday which will be the first Monday I’ve had to go to “work” since the beginning of August 2008!
This past year has been crazy with school, internships, and working part time as a counselor at a local charter school. We are all glad this process is finally over. We are also excited to see where God leads as I start working in a setting I hadn’t exactly anticipated when I left TreeHouse. I guess that’s why I’m not the one who makes the decisions for how my life goes 
Thank you all for your prayers, thoughts, and encouragement over the past year and specifically the past few months. Make sure you check back here for updates and more information on work, family, and where God is leading our family.
I just put together a short video for the students in one of my grief and loss groups at my internship. I thought I’d send you the link in case anyone else wanted to check it out. The song is called “Brighter Days” by Leeland. Have a great day!
Dan
I have been trying to keep our family photo album online updated so if you want to check it out CLICK HERE.
Dan
ps. I am biased and think my kids are pretty darn cute
I just finished watching all 5 of the parts from the “How Great is our God” tour with Chris Tomlin and Louis Giglio and I have been reminded again of my place in the grand picture of our universe. This tour is the sequel to the “Indescribable” talk Louis Giglio gave a little while back.
I am going to copy the link down below for you to go and watch this awesome and encouraging perspective. Make sure you have some uninterrupted time to watch because it is about 45 minutes long. I guarantee you will enjoy it. At the end of each part you will be able to click on the next part until you have seen them all.
I just completed a class at Adler Graduate School that required me to write my own personal philosophy of counseling. The whole process was very challenging and encouraging because I got a chance to actually put on paper what I knew in my head to be true. I think a large number of people have ideas on what they believe about certain things but few are ever forced to actually sit down and completely think it through enough to logically place it on paper. I am very glad I had an opportunity to write this paper because it helped to solidify what my approach is when working with children, youth, and adults.
Below is my philosophy of counseling so if you’re really bored and don’t have anything fun and exciting to do (like watch grass grow or fishing in a bucket!) you are more than welcome to take a read and let me know your thoughts. I am by no means an expert on this topic and welcome your comments and suggestions.
Dan
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